This preparation is wrapped in dry corn husks or in banana leaves, depending on the region of the country, and then steamed until the corn mixture acquires a firm texture.
A very traditional variation is to add sugar to the corn mix and fill the tamal with raisins.
This substantial meal is normally accompanied by atole[?] or hot chocolate.
The plural is tamales, and this is the form of the word most often seen in the United States with the singular frequently given as tamale.
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