Category Archives: La Comida

The stuff you put in your mouth.

How to Prepare Fillings for Vegetarian Tamales

Posted on November 21, 2010 by EL CHAVO!

I’m almost done! In this installment we proceed to gathering the items you will stuff into a tamal. For now, we begin with the classic tamal de rajas con queso. Soon I will add the soon-to-be-classic tofu con papas tamal … Continue reading →

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How to Make Salsa for Vegetarian Tamales

Posted on November 7, 2010 by EL CHAVO!

All tamales require a salsa to make them whole. This here is my simple green sauce, a red one is coming sometime soon. Yes, I think I’m on track to actually finish this series very soon! Click here to read … Continue reading →

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How to Make Masa for Tamales

Posted on November 6, 2010 by EL CHAVO!

The next installment of making vegetarian tamales. In this step we turn our homemade nixtamal into a masa for said tamales. Click here to read on.

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How to Make Nixtamal

Posted on November 4, 2010 by EL CHAVO!

I’ve been meaning to post some instructions on making your own vegetarian and vegan tamales from scratch for quite awhile, so I’m just going to get started and do it in pieces since otherwise it would be way too long … Continue reading →

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Huevos Rancheros: El Coyote

Posted on November 1, 2010 by EL CHAVO!

I mean really, why would I? I know that I’m not going to like it, its a given. When you hear or read what people say about this place, they just sound like they were happily drunk at a bar … Continue reading →

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Huevos Rancheros: Tacos Virginia

Posted on October 17, 2010 by EL CHAVO!

Let’s step out on this cool and overcast day for a comforting breakfast of HR’s! Now where shall we take our seat this time? I noticed lettering on the window that said “Desayunos”, I think this place in East LA … Continue reading →

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