These are Houston's best tamales

Classic pork and chicken wrapped in corn husks, Oaxaqueño-style tamales steamed in banana leaves, an ever-growing number of vegetarian fillings and even sweet versions studded with raisins.

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It wouldn't be the holidays in Houston without tamales — and luckily, this city is filled with skilled hands in bakeries, restaurants and barbecue joints that have mastered the art of tamale-making.

 

 

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