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12021-05-12T00:27:26+00:00Oral Tradition in the Kitchen: Peruvian Tamales (2021)6Discover what makes Peruvian tamales a family affairplain2022-04-29T16:01:44+00:00-11.8419, -76.3806Margie Cook01/01/1950 - 12/31/196009/01/2020 - 02/28/202240.7251, -73.2522
by Margie Cook
Almost every Latin American country has its own version of the tamale—even in Peru, the recipes vary from region to region. During the holidays, tamales are commonly enjoyed for Christmas breakfast served alongside French bread rolls and a cup of coffee. While making and assembling tamales is a time-consuming affair, it's by custom a community event or family undertaking. These recipes are passed through oral transmission; a home cooking tradition that spans generations.
