How many calories in tamales
Two tamales have about 500 kcal.
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Tamales are corn dough filled with meat, cheese or chillies, wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf and steamed. In Mexico whole families make them by the dozen for Christmas and New Year, and again on 2 February.
Two tamales are about 500 kcal, with 16 g of protein, 50 g of carbs and 26 g of fat. One is 250.
The masa is beaten with lard, which is where the fat comes from and why they are so soft. In the US you meet them in Mexican and Texan homes and at stands around the holidays.
Tips
- 1Have one tamal with beans or salad instead of two on their own.
- 2Pick chicken or chilli and cheese fillings. They usually come in a bit lighter than pork.
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Questions
How many calories in one tamale?
About 250 kcal.
How many calories in three tamales?
About 750 kcal.
Why are tamales eaten at Christmas?
Making them is a family job for a whole day, so they became the food of the big family holidays.
