Flicks and Food

Delicious Tamales

Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie in Appetizer, Celebrations, Finding Perfection, Foods, Fresh Reviews, Meat and Poultry, News Flash, Snacks, Testimonials

This is tamale season for San Antonio and I have already had my first dozen. It seems that as soon as the weather gets in the 70′s here, it is time for this traditional tasty treat.

However all tamales are not created equal, as all locals know. There are many great places to buy your fresh tamales, but you need to know your taste preference first. Knowing whether you prefer large meal size tamales or small appetizer ones, for instance, will narrow down where to buy them. Tamales also come with many different fillings to choose from. You can find pork, beans and cheese, chicken, beef, spicy (with jalapeno) or mild (without). Some people even make dessert tamales too. I always prefer pork since I was raised on these as a child. I also like mine a little greasy; otherwise they are too dry for me.

This all being said, my favorite tamale in San Antonio is from Delicious Tamales. However, as I found out last year, not all locations make their tamales the same. So I will only buy from the Delicious at 13533 Nacogdoches or 1330 Culebra Rd. Delicious Tamales are a smaller two to three bite size tamale, so if you want some for a crowd, you will need several dozen. These are great party size tamales. Probably 3-5 tamales per person is a good rule of thumb.

Delicious Tamales offers decorative tin cans in a 3 or 15 dozen size for holiday shipping to friends or family. Keep in mind that tamales are a big part of San Antonio holiday eating, so the earlier you order them the better. If you don’t live in San Antonio, you can order your tamales on their website and have them shipped to you or your BFF. If you plan on picking up fresh warm tamales for your holiday eating, be prepared to stand in line. Several times I have waited in line for several hours because I waited until the last minute to get my tamales.

210.590.2211 (Nacogdoches location)
210.735.0275 (Culebra Rd. location)

http://delicioustamales.com/

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