7 homemade Tucson tamales, and how to order them
These families make 'em almost as good as your abuela: The best of the 2015 Tucson Tamal and Heritage Festival, with phone numbers.
Traditional Sonoran Style Tamales
Green corn tamales from Traditional Sonoran Style Tamales. They also sell red chile beef and sweet bean. To order, call 520-207-3198 or 520-331-9562.
Sonora Style Tamales
Strawberry tamal from Sonora Style Tamales. They also do beef, pineapple and spinach. To order, call 520-471-9449.
Tamales El Buen Gusto
Red beef tamal from Tamales El Buen Gusto. To order, call 520-808-5630.
El Antojo green corn tamal
Green corn tamal from El Antojo. They also sell red beef and sweet corn. Call them at 520-445-2460.
Cocina de Lidia red beef tamal
Red beef tamal from La Cocina de Lidia. To order call 520-272-4982.
Nana Noperi's green corn tamal
Green corn tamal from Nana Noperi's, a 2014 winner of the Tucson Tamal and Heritage Festival. To order, call Maria Elena Noperi at 520-272-4295.
Sandra's red beef tamal
Red beef tamal from Sandra's, which also makes Salvadoran tamales with chicken and banana leaves. To order, call 949-459-3200 or email celinagonz66@gmail.com
Award-winning tamale family the Salazars invite us into their home to prepare a holiday specialty.