But few things are as bad as canned tamales. If you're unfamiliar, tamales are a heavenly dish commonly found in Latin America and the Caribbean. Each country (and region) has its own version.

Canned tamales: An affront to the good name of convenience food, or an affordable take on tamales you should stop sleeping on? Mileage will definitely vary, as in all matters of food opinion ...

Californian businessmen figured Americans wanted tamales in a can, a guarantee that the product inside was hygienic, unlike their streetside sellers. Those businessmen were right; by the 1900s, canned ...

Both are a far cry from the greasy canned tamales found in grocery stores that, smothered with equally greasy canned chili and topped with cheddar cheese, made up more than a few of my childhood ...

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Moreover, there were tamale-centered songs, jokes, children’s games, literary allusions, Broadway shoutouts, and even a 1932 short film. By 1900, canned tamales were available in many ...

The company discovered the tamale products were contaminated after hard plastic was found in canned tomatoes received by their supplier. "The hard plastic may pose a choking hazard or cause damage ...