Masa Lista Corn Flour for TAMALES 2kg

Mexican Corn Flour for TAMALES 2kg. Maiz Nixtamalizado para hacer tamales.

Tamale masa has a coarser grind to regular masa but is otherwise the same.  Corn meal, cornmeal.

A tamale is traditional Mexican fare made from a corn masa dough and steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping is discarded before eating. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, herbs, vegetables, chilies or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned.

Tamales originated in Mesoamerica as early as 8000 to 5000 BC.Aztec and Maya civilizations, as well as the Olmeca and Tolteca before them, used tamales as portable food, often to support their armies, but also for hunters and travellers. In today's modern world they are a wonderful snack, great for lunchboxes and can also be served as a main course.

Ingredients: White corn, water, lime.