tamale
/təˈmɑːleɪ
/ /təˈmɑːli/noun
A Mexican dish of seasoned meat and maize flour steamed or baked in maize husks.Tacos, quesadillas, tamales, nachos and other side dishes are available for under four bucks....
- A small brick building located in the heart of the neighborhood, the market specializes in tortillas, tamales, chorizo, candy, and other Mexican foods.
- We then shared an assortment of three first courses - fried gizzards (who could resist), the chef's coleslaw with pineapple and hot chicken tamales.
Origin
From Mexican Spanish tamal, plural tamales, from Nahuatl tamalli.