Tamales

I ate Tamales at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of dried ancho chilli varied significantly — only one got it right. The deeply aromatic profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. Mexican cuisine is a UNESCO Intang…

What sets Tamales apart is the handling of masa harina. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the complex and layered with chilli result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, …

Tamales opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The deeply aromatic flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Mexican cuisine is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Understanding that context made the dish taste different — riche…

I underestimated Tamales. The bright and citrusy description didn't prepare me for the reality. dried ancho chilli brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating. pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, and …

You can taste history in Tamales if you know what to look for. pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, and chilli form the foundation. The complex and layered with chilli character reflects those layers — tomatillo doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition. The a street taco…

I've now had Tamales prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises epazote in the way pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, and chilli form the foundation. The deeply aromatic character is more pronounced and direct. The modern…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Tamales made with real commitment to masa harina and technique. The smoky and earthy result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, and chilli form …

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Tamales well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The deeply aromatic base was authentic and the use of tomatillo showed real knowledge. pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, and chilli form the foundation. The atmosphere w…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Tamales is absolutely in that category. The deeply aromatic quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. dried ancho chilli does work that no substitute can replicate. pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, and chilli form t…

I made Tamales for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The smoky and earthy profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced tomatillo used that way before. Mexican cuisine is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. I …