Fresh corn tortillas
Price range: $9.50 through $110.00
Tlaxcalli · East Vancouver
Real corn, real nixtamal, pressed on the comal.
We start with heirloom Mexican corn from small growers, then nixtamalize it the original Mesoamerican way. Cooked with cal, stone-ground into fresh masa, and finished on the comal.
Small batches in East Vancouver. 14 cm tortillas, vacuum-sealed the day they are made. Three ingredients: corn, water, limestone. Nothing else.
Gluten-free · Vegan · Non-GMO
Why these tortillas
Most tortillas on a Canadian grocery shelf begin as corn flour. Ours begin as whole heirloom corn, nixtamalized in small batches and stone-ground into fresh masa. That is the difference you taste: deep, sweet corn, a soft chew, and the smell of masa cooking on a hot comal.
Where the corn comes from
We work with heirloom criollo corn from small growers in Mexico who keep native seed alive, sourced through Masienda so every harvest is traceable to a farmer and a region. This is the milpa: corn grown in relationship with the people and the land that have carried it for generations.
What nixtamal does
Nixtamalization means cooking the corn in water and cal, food-grade limestone. It is not only a flavor step. The alkaline cook frees the niacin locked inside the kernel and adds calcium the body can absorb, which is why nixtamalized corn nourished Mesoamerica for thousands of years. It is also what lets masa hold together with nothing added.
Keeping and reheating
- Fridge: up to about 10 days in the sealed pouch.
- Freezer: store flat, keeps well for months.
- Reheat: a dry pan or comal, 20 to 30 seconds a side, until warm and pliable. No oil needed.
What to make
Tacos, quesadillas, chilaquiles, totopos, or warm off the comal with a little salt. New to fresh masa tortillas? Start simple: heat, fill, fold.
Fresh every Friday
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Pickup and delivery
Local pickup in East Vancouver and at our seasonal farmers markets. Metro Vancouver delivery by Trexity. Shipping options show at checkout.
Ingredients: corn, water, food-grade limestone (cal) · Size: 14 cm
Taste the difference of real nixtamal. Choose your pack above.
| Tortilla Size | 12 cm, 14 cm, 16 cm |
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| Tortilla Pack Options | 1 dozen (12), 4-Pack Bundle (48), 6-Pack Bundle (72), 8-Pack Bundle (96), 10-Pack Bundle (120) |
David –
Love these. They’re so nice and soft, the flavor is amazing and they go well with all our dishes.