tamales

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A prepared foodstuff made from maize dough wrapped in a corn or banana leaf and steamed. Often with meat, or vegetable filling, and sometimes cheese after dairy was introduced to the Americas. Can also be sweet.
tamales
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025