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One of the most favorite packed meals in South America. Imagine unwrapping a steaming banana leaf to reveal a tender bundle of corn masa soaked in rich broth, filled with juicy pork, soft chicken, colourful vegetables, and the kind of aroma that hits you before you even take a bite<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I really struggled to find a good<\/em> tasting tamale recipe during my journey. I tried many recipes and found that the flavor was always a bit dull. So, I decided to bring in the expert… my Colombian mom, Ana. We decided to add some real Latina love into this dish and spice things up with a robust marinade and fresh herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Best Tamales and what are they?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My mum and I have worked hard to make this recipe special. We add more ingredients than standard recipes to ensure they taste better than any other. A difference you will taste in every single bite! OMG they are SO GOOD.

Originally, Tamales<\/strong> were made in parts of South-America as a cost effective packed lunch using banana leaves as the packaging, the byproduct of this was the leaves (when boiled) infused their flavour into the Tamales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Tamales are wrapped and boiled, the banana leaves seal them water tight, by the way there’s a technique to this, and it’s difficult!. So to save us the headache of trying and potentially failing to make them water tight, my solution is to steam them instead, infusing the flavour of the leaves but taking away the most difficult step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use pork and chicken in mine, that’s the Colombian way and how my Colombian Mom taught me!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Is In Tamales?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We don’t skimp on the filling. That’s the Colombian way and how my Mom taught me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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