0 a Mexican food consisting of dough (= a soft food made from flour and water) containing meat, vegetables, cheese, or fruit and cooked in a banana leaf or corn husk (= dry, outer covering):
The first time he had a tamale, he bit into it without removing the husk.
Cooking tamales involves heating both maize and water.
Typical dishes for the area, which can be found in the market, include moles, tamales, and barbacoa.
Food stuffs include mole, candy, tamales, local breads and other regional specialties.
Other typical dishes are the montucas or corn tamale, stuffed tortillas, and tamales wrapped in plantain leaves.
The market also has a large number of prepared food stands selling tamales, tacos, cocktails, fillets and other seafood dishes.
