My object is a A tamale, in spanish, tamal. It is used on special occasions like Christmas, birthdays etc The Day of the Dead (Spanish: el Día de Muertos or el Día de los Muertos).The tamale originated in Mesoamerica. It is mostly used as a quick breakfast. Part of the recipe is a dish made of masa,dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, herbs, chilies, or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned.

 My whole family uses it because it is part of our culture and if you are wondering it can be a dessert.Pizque Are a much simpler version of a tamal in Nicaragua, they are wrapped in a banana leaf, and are eaten with cheese and cooked red beans.Pizque Relleno have a sweet flavor, filled with a mixture of ground beans sweetened with cane sugar or rapadura and 
are wrapped in banana leaves. They serve as a dessert.Yoltamal Is made with tender corn grains that gives it a slightly sweet flavor and wrapped in corn husks. It is generally eaten accompanied by quesillo or cheese, and sour cream.
It is important because it represents Mexican culture because it  and how proud I am of it. To my ancestors: Thank you for passing on this recipe generation to generation. We will always belove this recipe! 


                                                            

– ET

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