Wrapped in protective banana leaves and composed mainly of cheap corn flour, with a dollop of spiced meat for lasting energy, tamales had been the working man’s go-to staple for centuries.

Guatemalan tamales traditionally are wrapped in banana leaves, while Mexican tamales are commonly steamed in corn husks. Banana leaf-wrapped tamales are often sweeter and more moist than those ...

Tamales are delicious “masa” (corn dough) that can be filled with various meats, cheeses, or sweet fillings and wrapped in a ...