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My Love for Tamales


One of the things I love about going back to the province is the food. And one delicious food that I always look for is the Tamales.


Though it's easy to find tamales somewhere in the metro, nothing beats the tamales from my father's hometown. It was such a hit that when I asked my aunt to buy tamales for me one early morning, she only managed to bring me one piece. A piece costs Php10. I love the sweetness and spiciness of the tamales. Unlike the common native delicacies which are usually partnered with niyog (coconut shavings), tamales are best partnered with a bit of fish sauce (patis). It should also be eaten while it's hot. It can also be reheated through a microwave oven.



I love how the tamales stick to the spoon and to my palate. I love the mild spiciness and sweetness with a bit of saltiness. It seems too heavy in the stomach, but I can't get enough of it.

The next morning, I had my aunt buy 10 pieces of tamales for me to take home. But it was too irresistible that I got to take home 4 pieces.

How I wish I could eat tamales daily.
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  1. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Erm, what's a tamales? Haha ... I thought it was something spicy. Toink.

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  2. michymichymooSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    It's a native delicacy. Yep, it's a bit spicy. :)

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  3. VeronicaSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    From where? Never heard of it before...

    http://beforeiturn25.blogspot.com/2011/09/chronicles-of-sweet-tooth-problem-iii.html

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  4. VallarfaxSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    I thought your title for this post was "My love for Temples". I clicked it from my blogger, redirected here and saw a native food. Where are the temples? Hahaha!

    Never tasted Tamales before. :)

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  5. IamadieSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Tamales is delicacy from the north am I right? Pangasinan ba or Ilocos?I'm familiar with it since my father also loves tamales.I haven't tried it though.

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  6. michymichymooSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Hi Bee! It's from Bataan. :)

    Hi Vallarfax! You should try Tamales, though I'm not sure where to find one here in Manila. :(

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  7. The Average JaneSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    So that's what tamales look like? What's in it? I've of it before but really have no idea what goes into it. =)

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  8. michymichymooSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I'm sure it's made of rice but I'm not sure about the other ingredients. Oh yes there's salted egg. OMG, I just eat.hahaha.

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  9. michymichymooSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Hi Madie! I'm not sure if there's tamales in Pangasinan or Ilocos. You should try it! But I have to find a store that sells tamales here in Manila. :)

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  10. kikoJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    wow thanks for sharing! Hi Kay, ang Tamales ay >>dito<< mo basahin :)

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