Tamales

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Tamales correctly. The instructor explained why dried ancho chilli is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The smoky and earthy result when you make it yourself is different. pre-Columbian ingredients like …

Tamales here was solidly made — deeply aromatic without anything to complain about. masa harina was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. pre-Columbian ingredients like corn, beans, and chilli form the foundation. The a street taco stan…