Whats tamales??

Question

I know its Mexican but what actually is it??

Answer 1

Tamales: Mexican dish made of chopped meat and crushed peppers, highly seasoned, wrapped in cornhusks spread with masa, and steamed. The original pre-Hispanic tamales were made by placing some uncooked masa (tortilla dough) on a fresh or dried and rehydrated corn husk, adding a filling of meat, seafood, insects, vegetables or fruit, wrapping the husk into a package and steaming it. Following the introduction of lard by the Spanish, this fat was added to the dough which makes it much lighter, and more savory. Tamales are also made with fresh ground corn.

Answer 2

Hi.
Tamale or Tamales are made from masa dough filled with meat, vegetables and spices, or fruit and wrapped in a corn husk (or banana leaf) and steamed until hot.
Chicken Tamales Recipe from Maseca Collection - Jesus Bojorquez.
this is the recipe:

Mexican Recipe Ingredients:

6 cups Maseca Corn Masa Mix for Tamales
6 cups Chicken broth
1 cup corn oil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 large rotisserie chicken
2 cans salsa verde or tomatillo sauce
1 bag corn husks


Mexican Recipe Instructions:

Soak the corn husks in warm water until soft.
Blend with an electric mixer Maseca corn masa mix for tamales, corn oil, salt, baking powder and the chicken broth to obtain a consistent mixture.
Shred the chicken and marinate in the green salsa or tomatillo sauce.
Spread masa evenly over corn husks, and spread a spoonful of marinated chicken on top of the masa.
Fold the sides of the corn husk to center over the masa so that they overlap to make along package.
Fold the empty part of the husk under so that it rest against the side of the tamale with a seam.
Place the tamales in a steamer and cook tamales for 35-40 minutes. Check every 20 minutes.The tamales are cooked when they separate easily from the corn husk.

good luck
Daniel

Answer 3

It looks like a Burrito wrapped in a Cornhusk. Made from the same stuff as Corn-Tortillas it's called "MASSA", Cornbased.
You spread the Cornpaste on Cornhusks and wrapped 'em up.
There are some special Steam-Pots to cook those delicious Things. you can make them with Pork, Chicken etc.etc.

Answer 4

They are packets of corn dough with a savory or sweet filling and typically wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves. The packets are steamed and eaten traditionally served with Atole (masa drink). They are usually served rather simple and plain.

Answer 5

Usually a meat (beef or pork) that is wrapped with a cornmeal mush mixture, then rolled into a corn husk and steamed. Other fillings can include spinach, shrimp, chicken, cheese, peppers, etc.

Answer 6

its masa, pulled beef, and peppers, spices, rolled into a corn husk, then baked, you pull off the husk, and wala, you have a tamale. there are quite good. im not hispanic, so i cant give anymore detail,like how to make the masa, hope this answers your question though.

Answer 7

Food

Answer 8

corn meal and meat wrapped in corn husk and boiled. They are nice and spicy,too.

Answer 9

there was a band called The Tamales
which doesn't help you much, I know.

Answer 10

IT'S YUMMY,,, no just jokin,try...RECIPES...It should give you som'thin,,,i'm sure the "other-ladies", will be betr., help, than ME!!!!goo-luck........