What are "Tamales" and is México the best country for them ?
Mexico, a region with a great variety of tamales
In all of Latin America there are tamales, although they are known by other names. In Mexico in particular, tamal comes from the Nahuatl "tamalli" (meaning wrapped) and is said to be the country with the most variety of tamales in the world.
Tamal is a maize-based food, stuffed with various ingredients, wrapped and cooked in a package of vegetable leaves that can be corn or maize leaves, as well as banana leaves and even reeds, chilaca or papatla.
In all of Latin America there are tamales, although they are known by other names. In Mexico in particular, tamal comes from the Nahuatl "tamalli" (meaning wrapped) and is said to be the country with the most variety of tamales in the world.
Tamal is a maize-based food, stuffed with various ingredients, wrapped and cooked in a package of vegetable leaves that can be corn or maize leaves, as well as banana leaves and even reeds, chilaca or papatla.
México, una región con gran variedad de tamales
En toda América Latina existen los tamales, aunque se les conoce con otros nombres. En México particularmente, tamal viene del náhuatl “tamalli” (que significa envuelto) y se dice que somos el país con más variedad de tamales en el mundo.
**El tamal es un alimento con base de maíz, relleno de diversos ingredientes, envuelto y cocido en un paquete de hojas vegetales que lo mismo pueden ser hojas de milpa o de maíz, que en hojas de plátano y hasta carrizo, chilaca o papatla.***
En toda América Latina existen los tamales, aunque se les conoce con otros nombres. En México particularmente, tamal viene del náhuatl “tamalli” (que significa envuelto) y se dice que somos el país con más variedad de tamales en el mundo.
**El tamal es un alimento con base de maíz, relleno de diversos ingredientes, envuelto y cocido en un paquete de hojas vegetales que lo mismo pueden ser hojas de milpa o de maíz, que en hojas de plátano y hasta carrizo, chilaca o papatla.***
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I don't know their names. But my suegra makes wonderful ones. Mmmmmm ¡para chuparse los dedos! (Finger lickin' good!)
¿Son los Tamales de México la mejor en Latinoamérica?
¿Cuáles son tus tamales favoritos?
Are the Tamales of Mexico the best in Latin America?
What are your favorite tamales?
Only the first sentence of my post saved.... hmmmmm
Ray, you could start a war with a question like that 
There are several Mexican families that come to our home every now and then, and since they know that I love tamales the wife will always make some for us. The neat thing is, these families are from different parts of Mexico and they each make their own favorite style. Fresh made tamales are incredibly delicious.
Ray, podías comenzar una guerra con una pregunta así
Hay varias familias mexicanas que vienen a nuestra casa de vez en cuando, y ya que ellos saben que me encantan los tamales la esposa siempre hará algunos para nosotros. Lo bueno es que estas familias son de distintas partes de México y cada una hace su propio estilo favorito. ¡Qué rico los tamales frescos!
Las mejores tamales en Melbourne Australia.
La Tortileria
Okay big boy bring on the war !
4.0 star rating 11/2/2016
This place is the real deal Mexican Kitchen (being kinda suburban) as it does great Mexican food humbly.
No frills and fancy stuff - the tacos come on a tray - the flavours are tasty and elegant, the hibiscus water is delicious and the chilli sauces the real deal. You may get fancier places for Mexican (it can feel like you a in a Mexican roadside diner or something) but few Melbourne places have the chefs patting down some tamales a few feet from where you are eating!
We started by getting the day's Nacho like dish with chicken and tomato salsa - and it was good and gooey (juicy even by normal nacho standards) and then got Tuesday's offer of 3 Tacos for $12 - which proved great value for having a chicken, lentil and pork option. Very delish and all quite different - the lentils were cumin-ish and earthy & the pork was slightly smoked - so good tastes all round.
The Hibiscus water we had was also nice and it had chai seeds that gave the lovely pinkish drink texture...overall a great place for an authentic feed and has so many options I want to go back and try a few other things...one not to be missed!
