Whether you have a favorite recipe for tamales that you're looking to perfect ... It's worth noting that in Oaxaca and Southern Mexico, people use banana leaves instead of corn husks to wrap ...

I enjoyed the recent story about the “tamale tías” in Albuquerque who make and sell thousands of Mexican-style tamales for local tamale lovers. It’s a Christmas and New Year’s tradition ...

“On the street of Oaxaca City, the gift might be ... tamales colados are the best type of tamales. I wanted to learn to make this style of tamal ever since.” Wash the husks and banana leaves ...

When it comes to Mexican cuisine, tamales, one of the world's oldest recipes, are about as traditional as it gets. While there are lots of ways to make tamales, lovers of this dish can have strong ...

The resulting dough, called masa, is the basis for corn tortillas, chips, tamales and other ... author of The Food and Life of Oaxaca. She shared the above recipe for nixtamalizing your own ...