Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. Tamales are one of the most iconic foods of Mexico. These ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Growing up as a first-generation Mexican ...

Tamales: What an interesting food. In Mexico they can be filled with a sweet filling and used as a dessert or as a snack, but most commonly are filled with meat -- mainly pork -- and wrapped in corn ...

The best part of the holidays is the anticipation of unwrapping something special … and I’m not talking about gifts. Grabbing a plateful of tamales and unwrapping the corn husk layer to reveal soft, ...

Carnitas Tamale Bites are the kind of handheld bite that feels like a full meal wrapped into one perfect package. Crispy ...

Chispas' tamale options include birria, spicy birria, and chicken, as well as vegan tamales and halal chicken. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer Fresh tamales stuffed with birria, spicy birria with ...