SINGAPORE – Making tamales stirred up memories of Ms Maribel Colmenares’ late mother, so much so that she could not stop crying as she prepared the traditional Mexican staple for her home ...
The hot tamale has its roots in U.S. southern culture – not Mexico. It is smaller than the commonly known Mexican tamal. It was made with a cornmeal dough, then filled with meat, wrapped in a ...
Co-owner and chef Maribel Colmenares, 38, says the overwhelming response to the tamaleria – which specialises in tamales – prompted the decision to continue serving its authentic Mexican fare ...