Y.u.m.
We have had tamales in 3 different countries (although I don't think that tamales out of the freezer section of Safeway really count anymore...) and Mexican tamales are by far, our favorites.
A comparison -
Honduran Tamales:
(*if* I was a good blogger - I would have picture of Honduran Tamales for you....I'm not. Sorry 'bout that. We didn't have them that often so I don't know that I have even one....so you'll have to use your imaginations.)
*wrapped in banana leaves
*wet, smooth texture
* bones (of the meat option) still in the mix
*no chili
*LARGE
Mexican Tamales:
*wrapped/cooked in corn husks
*dry, grainy texture - that sounds bad but it's not; similar to corn bread if that's a better description.
*no bones in them that I've seen
*small; about the size of an iphone
These tamales were being sold in the market and bless my hubby's heart - he bought some for us to have for a snack (dinner).
Green and red were the options that day.
Red to us means usually a chili colorado; which can be somewhat spicy and green has been rajas (strips of chili). THOSE are *my* favorites. Neither of these were spicy though. Just really, really good. :)
Here, try a bite - Riley will share.
Faith
6 comments:
oh, would that I could!!! (Have a bite, I mean...)
The one reason we might switch back to going home at Christmas is so we could have homemade tamales again!!! S. Texas, but Mexican made : )
....sigh.....
they don't even have anything that even looks or acts like a tamale at all, here.
Enjoy!
Faith - here are some photos for you to see :)
http://lagringasblogicito.blogspot.com/2007/04/honduran-comida-tipica-typical-food.html
Never had tamales, obviously need to find a recipe and make me some.
OH, I love tamales!! I would love to have some authentic in Oxaca with you. Checking bus fares....
All this talk of tamales and I'm eating a baked potato for dinner. My potato is really good but, alas, it is not an authentic tamale.
John Blomberg
All this talk of tamales and I'm having a baked potato for dinner. My potato is really good but, alas, it is not a Mexican tamale.
John Blomberg
Ummm, love tamales de rajas con queso, but I hardly ever find them here. Most people only make the pork kind, which I don't really care for. A friend made some of rajas around Christmas and gave them to us...I was in heaven. I also like Honduras tamales. Glad you are enjoying the food.
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