One of the fascinating things about tamales is how many varieties there are. From region to region and cook to cook, different fillings, wrappers (corn husks may be what most of us are familiar with, ...

Shuck the corn, reserving the husks. Wash the husks and lay them flat in a dish of water to keep them moist. Remove the silk from the corn and cut the kernels off from the cobs, starting at the root.

The smell of dough, whether used for tamales or churros, hung in the air. Folklorico dancers waved their colorful skirts. Long lines for food were everywhere. But the stars of the 10th annual ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. Tamales are one of the most iconic foods of Mexico. These ...

With New Year’s around the corner, it’s the perfect time to share a celebratory tamale recipe. As an Italian transplant from the Midwest, I am what you would call an enthusiastic student when it comes ...