has ingredient member of masa multi-component wheat food product corn flour tamale A traditional Mesoamerican dish, probably from modern-day Mexico, made of masa or dough (starchy, and usually corn-based), which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating, or be used as a plate, the tamale eaten from within. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, chilies or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned. SIREN DB annotation: * surrounded by 'husk wrapper' FOODON:03490206 * whole, shape achieved by forming, thickness 1.5-7 cm. FOODON:03430105 * http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002220 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FOODON_03500049 * food filling process FOODON:03460207 * ingredient: grain added FOODON:03460152 * ingredient: flavoring, spice or herb added FOODON:03460227 * ingredient: animal fat or oil added FOODON:03460262 tamal tamalli prepared food product with bakery base or enclosure, unsweetened (us cfr) ready for release