Para todo mal un Tamal! Tamal season is here.
It’s TAMAL season! On February the 2nd, Mexicans eat tamales to celebrate ‘Día de la Candelaria’. Traditionally, the one who gets baby Jesus in the Rosca de Reyes on the 6th of Feb, is the one responsible for sorting out the tamaliza for the family or friends.
Tamales, are a traditional Mexican dish made with a corn masa mixture that is filled with various meats, salsa or a veggie mix, they can be either savoury or sweet. Tamales are wrapped and cooked in corn husks or banana leaves, but they are removed from the husks before eating. They are true comfort food as they are so wholesome, tasty and filling.
So where can you get fresh tamales delivered to your door in the UK? Here are our top picks!
Mama Reyna – Salsa queen Reyna, makes delicious traditional tamales for the season:
Tamales in corn husks (125g): £2.50 each:
– Verdes: (green tomatillo) salsa verde Mamá Reyna with chicken
– Mole: mole poblano Mamá Reyna with chicken
– Rajas: jalapeño wedges with cheddar cheese
– Dulce: traditional pink sweet tamal with raisins
– Chocolate: tamal with Nutella
– Elote: Sweetcorn tamal
Vegan: Rajas: jalapeño wedges with/without vegan cheese & Standard tamal with green chilli sauce and vegetables
Tamales in banana leaves (125g): £3.50 each: Cod.
Deadline to order 25th January emailing info@mamareyna.co.uk
Mexican Mama – Online Mexican products now offer Fresh handy Tamal Kits!
Tamales in corn husks in packs of 4 £11.99
– Chicken in red salsa
– Chicken in green salsa
– Vegan Lentil picadillo
– Vegan green salsa & spinach
Tamales in corn husks in packs of 4 £11.99Tamal Kits include Mexican refried beans, hot chocolate, champurrado and salsas.
– Tamal Kit for 2 – £29.99
– Tamal Kit for 4 – £49.99
Order here.
Tamali – Dedicated to making tamales in the UK
Tamales in corn husks in packs of 6 (£24), 9 (£36) and 12 (£45-£52)
– Plant based vegan tamales
– Vegetarian cheese & chilli
– Chicken in green salsa
– Pork in red salsa
– Chicken Mole
– Mixed packs
Order here.
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