Tamales: The perfect power ride food?
05-09-07 | 04:24 PM
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Tamales: The perfect power ride food?
It comes in its own biodegradeable wrapper. You can buy decent ones frozen at Trader Joes. Defrost a little and put in the back pocket for the ride and have a tasty lunch treat.
Discuss.
Discuss.
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05-09-07 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Hardheadmandca
Tamales: The perfect power ride food?
05-09-07 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dagna
When I read the thread title, the first words that popped into my head were "jet propelled". 
05-09-07 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by -VELOCITY-
Are we talking about Human Gas Power.
05-09-07 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I think you're thinking of something else. Tamales don't have beans in them.
05-09-07 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by -VELOCITY-
I know they don't have beans but it's still heavy food while riding. At least to me.
05-09-07 | 05:16 PM
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Never mind the gas. You do know that the dough is made with flower and lard....(lots of it) why the hell would you want to eat that during a ride? greasy. heavy and not good for you.**********
05-09-07 | 05:29 PM
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I can't believe I am hearing Californians and Texans getting all wimpy concerning good ole tamales! Tis the breakfast of Mexican champions, including...uh...hmmm... nevermind. 
Green chili stew or posole...that't the ticket!
Green chili stew or posole...that't the ticket!
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05-09-07 | 05:33 PM
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PEOPLE! before you go debating tamales, maybe you all should have a little refresher on their history/ingredients.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamales
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamales
05-09-07 | 05:41 PM
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Thank you SuperDex,
That's what I'm talking about. Steamed corn meal, with or without a filling, wrapped in a bio-degradable wrapper. It's good cheap fuel. If you are concerned about them getting sweaty, but them in a ziplock baggy.
That's what I'm talking about. Steamed corn meal, with or without a filling, wrapped in a bio-degradable wrapper. It's good cheap fuel. If you are concerned about them getting sweaty, but them in a ziplock baggy.
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05-09-07 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by flaco
+1, we get tamales from the Tamale Lady too. Maybe too greasy for a jersey pocket?
05-09-07 | 06:01 PM
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We get our tamales from the Tamale Lady too. I like Mexican tamales best. I'm not too crazy about Guatemalan or Salvadoran tamales. If I feel like Salvadoran food, I'll eat pupusas.
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05-09-07 | 06:09 PM
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If they are tamales, they are steamed. They shouldn't be greasy.
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05-09-07 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JOEPIPPAS
Never mind the gas. You do know that the dough is made with flower and lard....(lots of it) why the hell would you want to eat that during a ride? greasy. heavy and not good for you.**********
05-09-07 | 07:07 PM
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Hey man the best Tamales are made by your tia Juanita in an old pot. and they either have red chilie pork meat or refried beans w/ green chilie and munster cheese.. OMG now I'm really hungry... and if you want them to taste even better try Frying them um with a littel olive oil..MMMMMMMMMMM Tamales...
05-09-07 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JOEPIPPAS
Hey man the best Tamales are made by your tia Juanita in an old pot. and they either have red chilie pork meat or refried beans w/ green chilie and munster cheese.. OMG now I'm really hungry... and if you want them to taste even better try Frying them um with a littel olive oil..MMMMMMMMMMM Tamales...
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05-09-07 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JOEPIPPAS
Horale ese' que Barrio?
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