4x 3 pieces Tamales

Tamal comes from the Nahuatl tamalli. A tamal is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheese, fruits, vegetables, herbs, chillies, or any preparation according to taste.

The Aztec and Maya civilizations, as well as the Olmec and Toltec before them, used tamales as easily portable food, for hunting trips, and for traveling large distances, as well as supporting their armies. Tamales were also considered sacred, as they were seen as the food of the gods. The Aztec, Maya, Olmecs, and Toltecs all considered themselves to be people of corn, so tamales played a large part in their rituals and festivals.

Try our selection of handmade tamales.

Ingredients:

Tamales with Vegetables 3 pieces: Corn flour, water, cabbage, watercress, parsley, cilantro, cilantro, zucchini, carrots, salt, corn oil, baking powder

Tamales with Beans and Cheese 3 pieces: Corn flour, water, beans, queso fresco, salt, corn oil, baking powder

Tamales with Mole Chicken 3 pieces: Corn flour, water, chicken (CH), chicken broth, mole, salt, corn oil, baking powder

Tamales with Chicken and Salsa Verde 3 pieces: Corn flour, water, chicken (CH), chicken broth, Salsa Verde, salt, corn oil, baking powder