And so I think it's just best to follow the water amount on the recipe," says the chef. This is also important since the texture of the masa in the recipe depends on the kind of tamales you're making.

Tamales are one of ... prepared a massive batch of masa colada in a giant cauldron in her front yard, surely destined for the next day's tamales. They were the best tamales colados I've had ...

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

Tamales Elena’s incredible tamales have been a constant, with fluffy, well-seasoned masa that cuts like soft ... and home to some of the best mole you’ll find in the entire city.

For years, Lerua's has enjoyed the local rumor of having the best ... top of the masa, and if you look closely, you'll glimpse the cheese that's kneaded into the whole. Lerua's tamales literally ...