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Tamales, Tamales, Tamales!

Hi, my name is Mya and we are talking about tamales! Scientists say that tamales date all the way back to 8000 BC. Some people think that tamales were made by the Aztecs ten thousand years ago! One piece of a tamale (about 186g) is 284 calories. At Sendak Elementary School, there are people from all cultures & places … just like tamales!

The ten best tamales in the world are …

1. Fried pork tamales

2. Portobello and polenta tamales

3. Steamed pork tamales

4. Burnt strawberry tamales

5. Little pork tamales with red chile sauce

6. Chicken tamales with tomatillo-cilantro salsa

7. Crispy pork tamales

8. Quick chicken-and-cheese

9. Pulled pork tamales

10. Fresh corn with shrimp roasted garlic sauce

Most tamales have pork and chicken. There are many different things you can put on a tamale, but these are the most popular things to put on a tamale. Marinated onion, pico de gallo, guacamole, queso, pickled jalapenos, cotija cheese, sour cream, salsa (various flavors), Cholula hot sauce, lime, and cilantro.

That’s all for now.

See you next time, on Food Favorites with Mya!

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