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Chinese-Style Tamales Recipe

Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish loved by many, typically filled with pork, chicken, or beans and cheese, then cooked on the stove or in a pressure cooker. Today, we’re sharing a Chinese-inspired version of this dish. It doesn't require any complicated seasonings, with corn as the main ingredient. The result is a fragrant tamale with a rich corn aroma and a soft, sweet, and chewy texture that will surely win you over at first bite.

Chinese-Style Tamales Recipe

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Level: Easy
Yield: 2-3 servings
Total: 45 min
(includes chilling time)
Active: 20 min

INGREDIENTS

  • 300g fresh corn

DIRECTIONS

  1. Peel and clean 300g (2 ears) of fresh corn.

  2. Use a juicer or food processor to blend the corn into a paste.

  3. Add 10g of white sugar.

  4. Mix in 20g of cornmeal.

  5. Add 50g of all-purpose flour and stir until well combined.

  6. Knead the mixture into a smooth batter.

  7. Trim the ends of the corn husks and clean them. Spread a portion of the batter onto the husks, then pit and halve the red dates and place them on top of the corn mixture.

  8. Bring water to a boil in a steamer, then place the prepared tamales in the steamer and steam for 20 minutes.

  9. After 20 minutes, remove from the steamer. Your delicious Chinese-Style Tamales are ready to enjoy!

Chinese-Style Tamales Recipe URL: https://www.cookcoda.com/chinese-style-tamales-recipe/