The Tamale Apocalypse of 2022

Log in

SmokingPipes.com Updates

Watch for Updates Twice a Week

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

mso489

Lifer
Feb 21, 2013
41,210
60,433
I've found some good tamales around town, but I think those home tamale makers stay one step ahead of the health inspectors since usually home kitchens can't pass the inspections. The tamales show up at a bar or bodega, and when you go back, no tamales and no explanation. So enjoy while you can.

To find good tamales is a prize. The one restaurant that has them, they're too bready and the chicken tastes processed. A good tamale is the food of the gods, if you can find them.
 
Jul 26, 2021
2,176
8,943
Metro-Detroit
I can't seem to find tamales in Metro-Detroit unless its randomly at Alidi.

As a result, I make a Mexican cornbread pie/casserole with shredded chicken, cheese, choice of frozen vegetables, cumin and chili powder, garlic, onions, and cheese with options of sour cream, chilis, jalapenos, corn, and/or beans. Then top with Jif cornbread made as the package indicates (often with cheese or jalapenos in the mix). Bake at 375 for about 25-35 minutes (until the cornbread is done to your liking) and serve.

It's a quick weeknight meal that I should make more often.
 

Hovannes

Can't Leave
Dec 28, 2021
355
847
Fresno, CA
I love tamales and the title of this thread had me worried that there was a global masa shortage or something affecting the availability of tamales. I am happy to find out that that's not the case!
It's tamale season! In neighborhoods like mine, tamales are as plentiful as zucchinis during the harvest----there are so many delicious tamales to eat that death by tamale does cross one's mind.
Be careful out there, LOL!
 
Jun 18, 2020
3,798
13,538
Wilmington, NC