Tamales

RE: Tamales (Earl of Sandwich)

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:30:16 GMT

I love tamales and the ladies at my church are making them in early April and I will attend so I can learn how to make them.

RE: Tamales (brittneal)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:01:48 GMT

Picked up an Emril cook book at a thrift store(worth a buck). He had his kicked up atmale' receipe in it.
Hmmmm! Ok how can we snazz these up? He mixes the seasoned meat and onions it with thetamale' dough and rolls it in the corn husk. Sounds like latino scrapple!
britt

RE: Tamales (PapaJoe8)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:32:07 GMT

Twin, did you see my comment back on page one about La popular. Have you tried the jalapeno beef? I do love their fresh made hot sauce. And, have you, or anyone, tried the tamales at Fiesta crocery, just down the street? I love the tacos from their deli, not the stand inside. Maybe their tamales are good to?

Allota questions I know.
Joe

RE: Tamales (powerpig)

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:14:49 GMT

I love tamales and reading this made me hungry for some so I googled tamales in the NOVA area and read good things about Teocalli Tamale so I stopped by and bought three of their pork and three cheese. I must say that these things are HUGE! I ate one pork and although the filling was excellent, I was disappointed with the tamale overall as it was very dry. I froze the rest and haven't tried the cheese ones yet.

The best tamales I've ever had were from Doris' Hot Tamales in D'iberville, MS. It's a little stand in the middle of an old neighborhood just over the bridge north of the Imperial Palace Casino. It's been there for over 50 years and I was thrilled to see they reopened after the storm. When I go down there this year, I'm going to bring back at least five dozen!

RE: Tamales (wanderingjew)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:52:49 GMT

Funny thing is I went to Fat Mama's Tamales about 8 years ago.
They were recommended in my "Let's Go USA" book. Which was my "bible" post college and which I have continued to refer to on occasion for the last 20 years.

I remember ordering the Tamales, "Knock You Naked" Margherita, and the Peanut Butter Pie. There was only one restaurant back then, now it appears there are two. It wasn't bad if I recall

RE: Tamales (PapaJoe8)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:46:30 GMT

Michael, I saw John Walch on TV this AM. I think you 2 need to join forces. This is ment as a complament. You are always good at snifin out tha bad guys.

Bailly, I agree, they are way tooo much trouble to make.
Joe

RE: Tamales (baileysoriginal)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:07:45 GMT

How many out there have made tamales? I did once a few years ago and it took all afternoon - by the time I finished I decided that whatever tamale makers charged was well worth it.

RE: Tamales (edwmax)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:49:22 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

That's three just today. I know of at least four other unpaid advertisements this slug has posted on Roadfood.

What Slug we talking about?

RE: Tamales (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:47:27 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

He was locked out under another ID a few days ago...for the Ads for the place he claims to own in Natchez. If you see a post for the place notify a moderator, please. He is "gone" again.
AL

Check out the last post on Your Favorite Pizza Places thread.

RE: Tamales (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:43:45 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by PapaJoe8

Michael, Roadtested does live in Natchez, or so his profile says. Time will tell I guess.

I know. He's also posted that he owns that tamale place.

RE: Tamales (mayor al)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:43:09 GMT

He was locked out under another ID a few days ago...for the Ads for the place he claims to own in Natchez. If you see a post for the place notify a moderator, please. He is "gone" again.
AL

RE: Tamales (PapaJoe8)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:34:16 GMT

Michael, Roadtested does live in Natchez, or so his profile says. Time will tell I guess.

Twin, I tried La Popular. I got the pork, nothin special I thought, and 9$ a dozen. I might try the beef w/ jalapenos next. They didn't have beef and pork combo. They do have some of the best hot sauce I ever tasted. They have a small place you can eat in.
Joe

RE: Tamales (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:20:17 GMT

That's three just today. I know of at least four other unpaid advertisements this slug has posted on Roadfood.

RE: Tamales (Legran22)

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:09:46 GMT

I think the best tamales in Houston, and there are a lot of tamales in Houston, are the pork tamales with red chile sauce at Berryhill's on Westheimer. Lots of meat and the sauce is perfect. Their original fish tacos and their mint lemonade are also superb. Of course, the best lemonade is the melon lemonade at the original Irma's.

RE: Tamales (BudP)

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:13:33 GMT

Hey Folks,

New guy here. I'm curious. Seems like everyone here loves tamales and no one is making them. Interstate delivery sure doesn't seem equitable or timely when you want a tamale.....I think I'll go to the fridge and get one now.

Dang, they're good.

Bud

RE: Tamales (PapaJoe8)

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:55:55 GMT

Thanks Twin! I will, and I'll give my review. Might be a while but I'll get there.
Joe

RE: Tamales (Twinwillow)

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:12:35 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by PapaJoe8

Yes Twin, sad but I think you are right about the crackdown. Who else makes a good tamale in Dallas?

I also love those big fat New Mexico tamales. Anyone know... what are the best one like that to order online?
Joe

PapaJoe, in Dallas try "La Popular Tamale House" on Mungar. Take out only.

RE: Tamales (mjsneddon)

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:27:30 GMT

I have enjoyed Pasquales Tamales in Helena, AR a few times while attending the King Biscuit Blues Festival.

RE: Tamales (HollyDolly)

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:02:09 GMT

There are several places here in San Antonio area that sell tamales.In fact Delicious Tamales has a couple of stores where you can by their product.I believe they have a website.
There is also Rudy's Tamales and several others here in town.
I have made the fresh corn tamales once,which were easy and pretty good.May try to make them again .

RE: Tamales (santacruz)

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:43:18 GMT

Here in the East Bay city of Hayward you can always get above average tamales from the Trucks,restaurants,markets they are all over. But the best I have ever had were made by some Mexican nuns down at the Portuguese Catholic church. They were doing it to raise money for poor children in Mexico and they were so fresh and excellent, Pork and Chicken, you could call them Heavenly, you could taste the secret ingredient Love.

RE: Tamales (Sundancer7)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:04:04 GMT

Knoxville has only one good source of tamales that is Mary's on Magnolia. Mary who is deceased moved here from Mississippi and brought their recipe with them from the Delta region where tamales are everywhere. They have been doing tamales in Knoxville for many years and when Mary died a few years back, she left the business to her sister who had been there with her the entire time.

They also serve chili and it is very good so I hear. I do not do chili with beans.

Real good tamales are hard to come by but Mary's is ver very good.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: Tamales (PapaJoe8)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:02:37 GMT

Yes Twin, sad but I think you are right about the crackdown. Who else makes a good tamale in Dallas?

I also love those big fat New Mexico tamales. Anyone know... what are the best one like that to order online?
Joe

RE: Tamales (Twinwillow)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:14:11 GMT

Here in Dallas, we have many good tamale choices in both, restaurants and markets.
However, the very best tamales are the ones that are sold by "venders" walking the shopping streets carrying large chests of fresh home made tamales for $1.00 each. They stop at all the stores selling tamales to workers and customers.
All are home made that day. Delicioso!

PS, haven't seen these "venders" lately. I think the city cracked down on them. Pity!

RE: Tamales (brisketboy)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:56:13 GMT

I remember living in San Diego very close to San Ysidro and on weekends this family wouldcome around the neighborhood and sell tamales form big coolers. The price was ridiculously low and the tamales were exceptional. I now live in Austin and while there are some good tamales around I miss those ones from San Diego.

RE: Tamales (mayor al)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:32:24 GMT

When we lived in SoCal there were always pick-up truck venders on some of the rural desert roads (High Desert) selling home-made Tamales (pork-beef-chicken) out of steaming pots. Several of my students would make money for the family by working these 'booths' on the weekend. My only experience with Tamales prior to that was with the Hormel canned examples...which set a very LOW standard for judging Tamale Quality. After eating some of those wonderful 'home-made' versions, I have a taste for the Real Thing.

RE: Tamales (Poverty Pete)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:10:49 GMT

85 bucks for five dozen, I think that works out to about $1.40 each. I pay $2.00 at Henpeck Market, but they're large, and perfectly made, the best I've ever found.

RE: Tamales (PapaJoe8)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:06:19 GMT

I was just doing the same thing. Looks like Ruth's is not set up for online sales but you could call em. It's just a local Dallas kinda place. 214-631-4442 or 214-352-2752 is inside Smokey Johns. 8$ a dozen.

Ruth's makes a great spicy garlic sausage also.

They might ship their stuff from one of the locations? Oh, get the pork tamales!

You can always make a trip to the State Fair of Texas. You can get the tamales and the sausage there.
Joe

RE: Tamales (ncmike1)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:39:21 GMT

I was trying to find Ruth's Tamales online and couldn't, (to see if they are any cheaper).
Does anybody know if they ship from online?

RE: Tamales (ncmike1)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:32:53 GMT

WHOA!!!
It's $24.95!!! But that's if you order 1 dozen or 5 dozen...same price, they say because in the summer they have to send it FedEx overnight delivery.
I usually wait until they have a special which they usually notify me by email. For instance, they might have 4 dozen for $30 instead of $40, and I've never bought them in the Summer, so this delivery price surprised me too.
It's also been over a year since I've ordered from them, so their prices may have gone up since then...or I may have ordered during the Winter and avoided overnight delivery.
You REALLY have to have a craving for that price. Wish I still lived in Santa Fe. Oh well....

RE: Tamales (Poverty Pete)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:13:03 GMT

ten bucks a dozen is pretty cheap. How much is the shipping to NC?