Tamales Cooking Class: Pork/Chicken in Green Salsa

Tamales from Mexico City are typically wrapped in corn husks and filled with different meats and salsa, or fruits (for the sweet tamales) before being steamed. They are perfect for any kind of celebration, such as potlucks, holiday parties, or big family gatherings. They are also naturally gluten free.

You will learn how to make masa from scratch, assemble and steam the tamales. Bring some containers because you will take home many tamales to share with your family!

To be called a genuine tamal, they must have four basic elements: Wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves (plantain), masa, protein filling and salsa.