- Glossary
- Tamales - traditional Mexican corn parcels
Tamales - traditional Mexican corn parcels
Tamales are one of the oldest foods on the American continent, cherished in both Mexican and Peruvian cuisines. Corn flour dough is spread onto a corn husk, filled with meat or cheese, wrapped up, and steamed.
In Mexico, tamales feature fillings like mole, pork, or jalapeño. In Peru, they are often wrapped in banana leaves and filled with chicken or olives. Both traditions make tamales a centrepiece of celebrations and holidays.
- The history of tamales stretches back over 8,000 years to Mesoamerican civilisations
- Preparation is a social event called a tamalada
- The dough is made from corn flour, lard and broth
- In Mexico there is a Candlemas tradition of eating tamales
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