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): --
Their name refers to their pungency, using the name of the tamale, which can be spicy.
One notable dish is "sacahuil", which is a large tamale wrapped in the leaves of a plant called a "papatla".
Corn is generally dried and ground to create a dough, which is used for a number of dishes including entomatadas, empanandas and tamales.
Tejuino is usually made from corn dough, the same kind used for tortillas and tamales.
Corn is also used to make empanadas, tamales and more.
Then the basket is taken outside to an ants nets, with offerings of food such as mole and tamales and candles.
These obligations always include being responsible for buying tamales and drinks for this day, but it can also signal a more serious commitment.
On some days you can pre-order tamales to be delivered around 6pm, a local goes around in the morning to take orders.
