Nothing is better in an invierno than a dish that also serves as a means of calentating the hands, and this dicotom has been dominated by ning n manjar as well as lostamales.
The origins of tamales can be traced back to ancient Mesoam. They continue to be an integral part of Central and Southern American cuisine, and they are traditionally enjoyed during winter festivals and the months of March.
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In December, reporter Chiara Profenna traveled with Tualatin Valley autopistas to find the best places to eat tamales on the Oreg route. Restaurants serve a variety of sweets and salads, ranging from elote (Mexican street food), cerdo and queso with pimientos to pi a y coco.
Both Tamal Express and Est Camila’s Mexican Food serve tamales loaded with pollo and red or green salsa. There are also many restaurants in Hillsboro that focus in tamales, such as the Mexican eatery La Chabelita Taqueria and the M&M Marketplace, where the annual Fiesta de Tamales is celebrated.
In Aloha, Tamal Express is a well-known place. We’ll probably have green tamales with pollo and pi a dulce.Profenna Chiara
Tamale Boy, a local cadena with three locations in the Portland area, comes next.
Where is your favorite place to get tamales in Portland and the surrounding area?
Tell us about your favorite and submit your name for our next Readers Choice Awards.The application is open until 11 p.m. on the Monday, February 24, 2025.On February 26th, we will announce the finalists and open voting at oregonlive.com/readers-choice.
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Veronica Nocera discusses life and culture. You can reach her at 503-221-8111, [email protected], or @vernocera.
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