Pork tamales are a Mexican staple; the ingredient list is short, letting the meat and corn shine through with a few complementary aromatics and spices. Marc Marrone, Executive Chef at Arriba Abajo ...

Unfortunately, Trader Joe's Chicken & Green Chile Tamales did not fare very well, arriving second to last on the list ... an easy-to-peal corn husk. Every ingredient needs to work together ...

Native ingredients such as varieties of tomatoes, squashes, avocados, cocoa and vanilla augment the basic staples. Mexican cuisine is elaborate and symbol-laden, with everyday tortillas and tamales, ...