For many people in both the U.S. and Mexico, tamales are a deeply cherished and traditional food eaten throughout the year, ...

In a standing mixture fitted with a paddle, whip the shortening or lard with baking powder. Beat for three minutes so that you can get the maximum amount of aeration. Once that’s done, add the ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021. Tamales are difficult to make. It’s part of why they feel so special around the holidays. Each component takes time: prepping the red chile ...

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It might take some trial and error, but there's no better time to grab your masa and your friends and go for it.

Learn to make a vegetarian tamales recipe by using vegetable oil in the masa for a smooth dough that is easier to spread on the corn husks when assembling the tamales. A majority of the tamale recipes ...

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Simply translated, masa — the foundation for every perfect tortilla, tostada, tamale, pozole, arepa and gordita — means dough. It unites North and South America, defying any one cultural identity.

You ate a tamale, husk and all? ¡No manches! There is no real rule on how to eat a tamale – other than make sure YOU DON'T EAT THE HUSK! And before I go on, I need to clarify something. "Tamale" is ...