It’s the season for tamales. First step: Get your masa from La Palma. Here is a video on how they make their masa. Want the latest on the Mission and San Francisco? Sign up for our free daily ...

Unwrapped tamale and pile of wrapped tamales - Sergio Hayashi/Shutterstock Tamales have a reputation for being difficult to make. However, it's not necessarily that they're technically hard to whip up ...

Place tamales in steamer pan with open ends up; cover with reserved corn husks. Steam for about an hour or until masa easily separates from husk. Let tamales rest covered for 30 minutes before eating.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021. Tamales are difficult to make. It’s part of why they feel so special around the holidays. Each component takes time: prepping the red chile ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tamales are one of the oldest foods prepared and consumed in the Americas, with representations dating back to around 200 B.C. in the Mayan ...

Craig Hazelbaker of Cedar Rapids, left, mixes masa by hand as owner Phoebe Rios adds oil to the dough during the Ultimate Tamales and Tequila Workshop at Rios Burritos in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Jan.

I know the word “masa” means dough, particularly corn dough, but it might as well be short for “miracle,” because the process of producing this staple of Mexican (and other Central and South American) ...