Tamales are one of the oldest foods prepared and consumed in the Americas, with representations dating back to around 200 B.C. in the Mayan area of Mexico and Guatemala. As such, they are an important ...
Unwrapped tamale and pile of wrapped tamales - Sergio Hayashi/Shutterstock Tamales have a reputation for being difficult to make. However, it's not necessarily that they're technically hard to whip up ...
Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021. Tamales are difficult to make. It’s part of why they feel so special around the holidays. Each component takes time: prepping the red chile ...