Chef Quirino Tolentino Castro makes Tamales Oaxaquenos at Tamales Tata restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Chef Quirino Tolentino Castro displays a Tamales Oaxaquenos before steaming it at Tamales Tata restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Chef Quirino Tolentino Castro (R) makes Tamales Oaxaquenos at Tamales Tata restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
A staff member prepares tamales at Tamales Madre restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 8, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Chef Quirino Tolentino Castro prepares to steam Tamales Oaxaquenos at Tamales Tata restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Ruben Amador Reyes, master chef of Tamales Madre restaurant, prepares the tamales sauce in Mexico City, Mexico, June 8, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Chef Quirino Tolentino Castro (R) makes Tamales Oaxaquenos at Tamales Tata restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
A restaurant staff prepares tamales at Tamales Madre restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 8, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Chef Quirino Tolentino Castro arranges Tamales Oaxaquenos before steaming them at Tamales Tata restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Steamed tamales are pictured at Tamales Madre restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 8, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Steamed tamales are pictured at Tamales Madre restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 8, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Chef Quirino Tolentino Castro makes Tamales Oaxaquenos at Tamales Tata restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Tamales of different flavors are pictured at Tamales Madre restaurant in Mexico City, Mexico, June 8, 2024. Tamales is a popular delicacy in Mexico. Like many other food in Mexico, the tamales traces its origins to hundreds of years ago, well before the arrival of the Spanish. Mexico's indigenous communities relished this dietary staple, made of cornmeal stuffed with meats and sauces, wrapped and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)