Thursday, June 27, 2019

Christmas in Latin America means Killing a Pig

And making Tamales out of him.

How these Tamales are made varies greatly from region to region, but the main ingredient is Masa or corn flour. North America uses wheat flour, but Latin America uses corn flour.

The additional ingredients will include pork (from the pig) and almost anything else. Including the Salsa (or seasoning) Latin American is famous for.

The flavor is enhanced by the wrapping that is used. In Costa Rica, these are the leaves of the Platino tree, a close relative of the Banano (or Banana, in English).

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