In a message dated 1/16/04 5:18:18 PM Central Standard Time,
moises.sanchez@xxxxxx writes:
> I am curious.
>
> Tamales is Mexican food, are they common to eat in the US?
>
> In past conversations I heard about "chiles rellenos", another Mexican food
The United States has very large Hispanic population. We have the fifth
largest spanish speaking population in the world. Most of these people trace
their roots to Mexico and central America.
Tamales are made by mixing fine ground corn (masa harina) with lard (pig fat)
and liquid to make a dough which is spread on a dried corn husk which has
been soaked in water. You then spread a filling which usually is made from
well
cooked meat in the middle of the dough and roll the whole thing up like a
jelly roll. If you don't know what a jelly roll is, just imagine a really big
"joint". At least that's what someone told me it looked like. You now fold
the
ends over, which you didn't cover with the dough and secure them with thin
strip of corn husk. These are steamed and I like to eat them with a bit of
chile. I'm not talking about that stuff served over spaghetti in places north
or
east of the Red & Sabine Rivers. It makes my heart slow down a bit just
thinking about eating a few of these babies. This is especially true if the
came
from Mrs. Veracruz. Dang, they are good.
Chili rellenos are an Anaheim chili that has been stuffed with either a meat
filling or cheese, battered and deep fried. Usually served with a rancher a
sauce and one of my favorites. If you every get to Houston or Austin, try
Chuy's as they are the best are at least real dang good.
So, that is your lesson in Mexican food for the day.
OM content: Wash your hands real good after eating tamales and before you
touch your camera. If not, you will get an industrial size grease slick on
your
gear. If you go to Chuy's carry your camera as it is a pretty incredible
place (any of them and they are all different). Bill Barber
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