Tamales are one of the oldest foods prepared and consumed in the Americas, with representations dating back to around 200 B.C. in the Mayan area of Mexico and Guatemala. As such, they are an important ...

Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and what a great time to learn a new technique and surprise your family or friends with a fantastic meal of homemade tamales. Like many traditional cooking techniques, one ...

An icon in its native land, the Guatemalan tamale is wrapped in a striking green banana leaf that gives way to an airy corn dumpling stuffed with spicy pork, peppers and olives. Deep inside a 6th ...

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