A Twinkie was never supposed to be fancy.
It’s the kind of snack you grabbed from a convenience store as a kid, found in a lunchbox, or discovered in the back of the pantry months after it was purchased. Which is why I did a double take when I learned an Austin café had reinvented the classic treat using fresh-ground masa.
And somehow, that’s only the beginning of the story.
Austin’s Famous Masa Twinkie Is Becoming A Texas Favorite
At Austin’s Mercado Sin Nombre, the undisputed star of the menu is the masa Twinkie…