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tamale 101 (lemmy.ca)

submitted 3 days ago by slothrop@lemmy.ca to c/ididnthaveeggs@sh.itjust.works

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[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Am I reading it right that a tamal is basically a burrito steamed in a corn husk?

Corn isn't as pervasive in the Europes and Asia, but I'm sometimes making something approaching a burrito, in a wheat-based wrapping — sort of a Mexiconized shawarma. Heard of tamales a bunch of times, and could get a corn tortilla for it, but not sure what steaming adds outside of making the whole thing softer.

[–] BunScientist@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

A tamal is made of dough so the steaming is done so the dough isn't raw, I don't think it's comparable with a burrito which is some sort of taco made of fluor tortilla

There are some tamales that aren't made of dough though and still called tamales, it's usually meats where I live but I'm sure it's different in other areas