2007-06-24 13:06:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Fresh tamales are very good but not necessarily good for you. They masa is mixed with lard! Like I said, tastes so good but so bad for your. Well, not so bad is you limit how many and how often you eat them.
2007-06-24 13:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who made the tamales. I have eaten tamales that were 50% lard (delicious). Most of the commercially available tamales are high in fat. If you want a nutritous tamale you are going to have to make your own.
2007-06-25 19:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by milton b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh is always better, however the masa which is the grainy part that surrounds the meat is unhealthy. It is made with lard (pig fat). So if you choose to have one, limit yourself. You might want to check out the healthier food stores in your area, and check out the ingredient listings. Who knows, those ones may be a little healthier.
2007-06-25 22:43:17 · answer #3 · answered by Monica C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't so bad. The mesa is made of corn, and the meat is lean. The only problem I see is any fat they use in cooking them.
I live in Texas and I get at least a dozen every couple of months. I eat mine with cheese, salsa and sour cream.
2007-06-24 20:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by GracieM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homemade are the best ones for you. Really they are better than most things you get and certaintly better than the frozen ones.
2007-06-24 20:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by hsmommy06 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're really good but they have alot of calories but i say its worth it
2007-06-25 14:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by EliTe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good, thats why there called fresh
2007-06-24 20:09:39 · answer #7 · answered by LEM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The are not good for you but they are soooooooooo delicious.
2007-06-24 20:09:57 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Etheria ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all tamales are good... and yummy
2007-06-25 01:18:28 · answer #9 · answered by Cali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋