DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Zacahuil Huasteco
Also known as: Huasteca Giant Tamal, Zacahuil
The Huasteca's monumental tamal of coarsely ground maize dough, mixed chillies and pork or chicken, baked in leaves for communal celebrations.
About Zacahuil Huasteco
The Huasteca's monumental tamal of coarsely ground maize dough, mixed chillies and pork or chicken, baked in leaves for communal celebrations.
Ingredients in Zacahuil Huasteco
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- Ground maizebase
- Banana Leafother
- Chickenprotein
- Porkprotein
- Masa Harinabase
- Chili Peppersauce
Ingredient connections awaiting review. Versions and preparation vary.
Origins & food traditions
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