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| "oaxaqueño tamale" |
A tamale is a traditional Mexican dish made of masa (corn-based dough), which is steamed or boiled in a corn or plaintain leaf wrapper.
Today, tamales have become popular across all the world
Tamales originated in Mesoamerica as early as 8000 to 5000 BCE
Traditonal tamales can be further filled with meats, cheese, vegetables, chilies, etc.
In Mexico, tamales can be eaten with champurrado as well as atole.
It is said that there are between 500 and 1000 different types of tamales only in Mexico.
In Mexico, tamales are often eaten during festivities, such as La Candelaria Day (February 2), Mexican Independence Day, the Day of the Dead, Las Posadas and Christmas.
