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Melissa Guerra
Deconstructing Tamales: How This Ancient Food Came Into Its Present Form
Corn and chiles are definitely the ingredients of Mexico and the Americas, but what about other ingredients such as pork lard, garlic, cumin, and black pepper? Even though tamales are a traditional food in Latin America, many of the ingredients of modern tamale recipes came from colonists with European, Middle Eastern, and Asian cravings.
With detailed recipes passed down through generations, never-ending ingredient lists, and millions of spicy handmade delicacies produced by families gathered around kitchen tables, tamales are an ancient Mesoamerican food enjoyed by every Texan.
In this presentation, Melissa Guerra will deconstruct tamales, taking them back to their historical roots and explaining how this ancient food came into its present form.
**Date*: *Thursday, September 8, 6 p.m. Central*
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