Chef Makes Thousands Of Mexican Tamales A Day In The Bronx

Israel Veliz's dream is to bring authentic Mexican tamales to Manhattan, and little by little, he is making that dream come true. The 29-year-old brings his family recipes to the Bronx and has quickly become a neighborhood favorite.
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Chef Makes Thousands Of Mexican Tamales A Day In The Bronx

[@mihirmartin7679]

I've tried these tamales and they are bomb not dry and have flavor it was worth traveling to try. Please give him and his business a try

[@Sincewayback1997]

Us in Harlem got better food

[@SH-zn1dm]

3 iiis we're watching well this isn’t about Harlem, is it?

[@Mmmkay10]

@@Sincewayback1997 Really!? Where in Harlem can I get a tamale this good!?

[@atedj0632]

Did you try his hot cheeto or oreo tamales? They seem questionable to me

[@SG-oi9ie]

atedj0 why?

[@vincekp847]

I just hope this man gets a full days rest waking up everyday at 4am. Hard working class. That's dedication and survival at best.

[@kurogane2x]

I work around 830am to 630pm. Wake up around 530 and have to leave the door by around 645am to be on time as public transportation sucks ass. Its not the same work as this guy as i just sit infronnt of a computer and gets home at around 830-9pm as again public trans is shit in our country due to traffic. Its hard but i cant imagine this guys were work ethic

[@elchapoguzmanloera2379]

The type Trump dont like

[@Nediler]

@@elchapoguzmanloera2379 You mean that type of lazy mexicans that sneak into America and dont want to work to get accepted legally?

[@Honkahonky]

@Daniel Giummule well! Trump says that México only sent the bad hombres.

[@arbit3r]

When your taco man speaks no English you know he's the real deal.

[@nwa187]

Don't know if you saw the video, but he's a Tamale man not a taco man.

[@manymoonstraveled]

Hahahahaha your right lol

[@CuteGirl-co9ji]

Lmao

[@danielvasquez1917]

Tamale*

[@oos9759]

Tamal* Jeff the word is Tamal

[@banderascubsfan3137]

I hate when they say "Masa dough" it's like saying "dough dough"

[@michaelbaca1496]

Or, masa masa

[@bbmatias22]

Hate?

[@banderascubsfan3137]

@@bbmatias22 did I stutter?

[@bbmatias22]

Banderascubsfan 31 idk did you can’t see you over the screen 😂 here comes the spanglish police lol

[@danielvasquez1917]

Fr

[@jamieberger1]

Damn, these look freaking FANTASTIC. He is definitely NOT stingy with his fillings and topping. 👌💯

[@janetrojas8939]

j berger yup!! A lot of meat !!

[@bryanolivares2285]

That was all for the camera I bet you go on a normal day and they’ll barely put chicken in it

[@jamieberger1]

Possibly? I hope not. They look amazing. I guess that's what Yelp is for. Lol

[@liaihgreen6587]

No there tamales are really like that and their delicious

[@ianellicuellar16]

Yet his stingy with motley. Props to him for doing it all by himself but he can't hire anyone else. Seems like a lot of work for one person.

[@Xceleste_]

Anybody else saw him on Primer Impacto? It's great to see him receiving recognition for his hard work.

[@Xceleste_]

@C.H.A.D Bravo The hell then where's my Primer Impacto segment? I work hard too, shit.

[@colorfleur]

He was on primer impacto?!?!

[@RawShogun]

The best is when your getting a hair cut and a senora walks in selling tamales 3 for 10. Then her son walks in with dvds and power tools, you leave with a fade, diner and a Dremmel set, best day ever.

[@cynthiar5580]

If you’re lucky someone might come in selling knock off colognes. Lol

[@create._.]

lmao

[@dylanwilkerson811]

3 for 10? Damn thats steep. A dollar a piece out here in TX

[@rodolfobravo4689]

3 for 10? Hella rip off

[@RawShogun]

@@rodolfobravo4689 @Dylan Wilkerson They cost less but you give her a ten to help her out, only a real piece of garbage doesn't tip the tamale lady.

[@ihatejohn6743]

This dude been working too hard cause he sure as hell don’t look 29

[@GameFuMaster]

he looks about right. What the hell age are you thinking?

[@lilzuplada1564]

Because he wants to be financially settled at 39.

[@3L5Ancho]

@@lilzuplada1564 not in new your city you won't everything is to expensive

[@mothastrud]

Yeah he look like he’s in his late 30s but I respect the hustle, he basically cooks everything on his own.

[@ramia184]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yup I would give him 37

[@MiguelB020]

Proud of all of my hard working people out there. American, Latino, Asian, Arabic, doesn't matter where you're from. Thank you for doing what you do with such great passion and pride. 👍

[@elpupusero]

@SLY GXP ok, african, people from mars, jupiter, venus and andromeda too😂😂😂

[@MiguelB020]

Lol my bad Didn't mean to leave anyone out Yes Africans too, all people really

[@mew2851]

SLY GXP African is a culture lol

[@gjssub]

How has no-one in the comments ever even heard of tamales? And why do they not want to try them??? Lmao

[@F30_rmrz]

Gil S. Because they’re hella wierd and don’t know what real FOOD is

[@fish7860]

Tamales are awesome!

[@AlyssaSoftPaw]

They are established americans, i know what they are because i grew up in a mixed immigrant neighborhood

[@fish7860]

@@greenxmango8049 Ikr.

[@helenahelena859]

What are they, ( I am not American)

[@MidnightCravings]

*I will take 2 dozens please!*

[@funnniefun]

Why not one billion

[@speedychicken831]

More like i will take type 2 diabitaies

[@funnniefun]

@@speedychicken831 XDDDD

[@xoxkawaii_potato-xox4187]

Then that’s 24

[@JonAlycia]

That’s it? Weeeak

[@jasonstatham2966]

Hell yea man, nice to see Mexicans representing all the way out there in NY! Those tamales look legit.

[@yacanbenisrael6414]

You stupid. These some fake ass tamales. Oreo Cookie tamales? Pinches Mamadas

[@meetyomaker2396]

C caymer lemme guess your a Black Israelite? Stfu

[@yacanbenisrael6414]

@@meetyomaker2396 im a Israelite. What up...

[@meetyomaker2396]

Yacan Son of Israel oh hell no. You done got brainwashed.

[@yacanbenisrael6414]

@@meetyomaker2396 how? Jews were white?? Lol

[@AlexSanchez-kq3sv]

now i want to go to new york and visit this tamaleria

[@peachespeaches4770]

R u my brother

[@AlexSanchez-kq3sv]

@@peachespeaches4770 🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@haartluhs3582]

Peaches Peaches is he?

[@PrinceJes]

@@haartluhs3582 Lol

[@JoelGetzhasauselessurl]

I need to get one of those spreaders next time I make tamales. Faster then using the back of a spoon.

[@Carcosahead]

Joel Getz Get a miserable spatula, it can make the work ;)

[@ariannagonzalez2618]

Paint store haha that’s where my mom gets Hers!

[@KirinWMD]

@@ariannagonzalez2618 yup I use a putty knife

[@msj.randel1496]

I tried that spreader, didn't work out for me, I gave It away, . Now I want to buy another & try again. Was using a small butcher knive. Lol, that works good. not as fast though.

[@andychavez1278]

I see that the home boy actually puts a good amount of meat on the tamale. The tamale ladies from around my part be put a small ass portion. Este camarada no tiene miedo de ponerle carne al tamal. Las tamaleras de por aka le echan carne con miedo.😂😂 Big ups to the homie 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@johnsachar1406]

But they pur hot cheetos on them.

[@andychavez1278]

john sachar yeah idek about that. But the regular “Chile verde” and the” puerco “ ones look aight.

[@elmerarroyo8038]

Yeah people be stingy with the meat, if you are going to business you can’t be doing people like that.

[@dymondqueen1584]

@@andychavez1278 yeah Los tamales tienen que tener un chingo se carne. No Los saben hacer.

[@andychavez1278]

pattylicious H serio! Son bien codos.

[@toprod9493]

Title; makes thousands of tamales a day.. Owner; we make 3000 a week.. ☺

[@dhdjdjddhdhdhd7323]

He said THEY SELL 3000 a week. He does do thousand of tamales a day but they just sell 3000 tamales a week

[@isfarchoudhury2348]

Dhdjdjd Dhdhdhd that would be an incredibly inefficient business plan lol

[@witchcraftbdo3212]

Or he just opens 3days a week if he works 14 hours a day

[@Mixwell1983]

Bro you missed the part where the dude literally said right after that they only do a few production days with Sunday and Wednesday being the 2. They prep them to sell for the whole week.. Pay attention next time.. In the food industry everything is all about the prep. If you aren't prepped you are fucked later in your service as you run out of product.

[@Mixwell1983]

@@witchcraftbdo3212 or just read the sentence he said literally right after and he explains it all.

[@daddymels1602]

Glad i saw this video because i didnt even know i lived only 10 mins away.

[@-4subscriberswithahammerad521]

And now I want Mexican food Rip

[@rebbecahisrael2631]

Me too

[@jadecummings8093]

Yeah, I love Mexican foods!

[@speedychicken831]

I am mexiacn so i find that rascist

[@oz311]

Anus RIP :(

[@pookiedig]

RIP to your toilet

[@ianllacer1059]

His commitment to City Tamale everyday is superhuman

[@valeriagomez6786]

Why they always put "masa dough" or "queso cheese" is like say it twice. LOL

[@manuelchelo2407]

Thats exactly what i thought lol

[@PrinceJes]

Masa is a specific type of dough.

[@MartinGarcia-zh3bi]

Muy buen trabajo chingon siguele echando ganas!

[@liberationwasalie2982]

Callate callate

[@hanktharipper10]

Hell yeah I love my people. One of the hardest working on this planet. Viva mi raza!!!!!

[@crapcase3985]

@C caymer you are joking right, you have to be.

[@richardsorel201]

My cousin Hector and my sister Jessenia created this recipe.... I'm just glad it's getting out to the people!

[@mandymccullough2907]

What a hard worker! He must be exhausted, those are rough hours! 4am-7pm everyday?! Props

[@sandyg.8318]

Some of the best looking tamales I’ve seen 😋

[@rolla.18s87]

I almost ate my phone watching this video... 🤤

[@jayrodriguez1971]

Good shit bro im coming tomorrow! Love from dyckman guys much love!

[@janetrmn]

So proud of my ppl coming to this country to work hard with pride

[@FoodKart]

*Who all think he is a very very Hard-Working Guy.... ?* PS: I will be shooting at this outlet someday for my videos :)

[@hectormora5348]

Those tamales look pretty good. My parents boil the meat in the chili though and we add cheese to the green chili chicken tamales. I’m so hungry 😭

[@revmotor]

Respect the work ethic and the food.

[@indragunawan205]

Title thousands in a day 1:46 3000 a week

[@mishaelolose7422]

Math 101

[@theblazekiller19506]

"our production days are Wednesdays and Sundays we make them and sell them in the week"

[@Mixwell1983]

@@theblazekiller19506 i cant believe how many idiots literally didnt read the sentence right after mentioning selling 3k in a week. Dude explained production right after that.

[@TsunaXZ]

You're dumb :3

[@jacobgallegos130]

Soon as I heard him talk Spanish I knew they had to be bomb

[@oceanblueheart1472]

It takes great passion and skill to make this stuff. This ain't like just heating up frozen pizza.

[@kylerowland1227]

Abran Vieyra I don’t know man, I have baked a frozen pizza at 4am before so..

[@kc836]

Salsa verde tamales are one of my favorite!😛

[@jocelyn7737]

You're pretty 💖

[@F30_rmrz]

Mexican food is the MF best food out there ♥️

[@rachelsweets]

😍😍😍

[@averyxo4754]

Nah Dominican food is 💀, but I guess I’m biased since I grew up there

[@F30_rmrz]

Avery Xo never tried it lol

[@speedychicken831]

Rascist!

[@itscatalinabitch.5185]

@@speedychicken831 how is that racist? She's just speaking FACTS..

[@casst4005]

Es mas facil mexclar el pollo y la salsa antes y despues ponerla

[@mateomonroy1206]

Es gabacho dale chanza

[@LoserBroProductions]

Cassandra Trevino Asi es they making they tamales like tacos smh

[@fgnoyola]

En tu casa si... si preparas mil tamales al mendigo dia, no es igual, hacerlo por separado es mejor...

[@juan-mm7wz]

@@fgnoyola de hecho se nota que desconoces de cocina industrial, al hacerlo por separado aumentas un paso a la cadena de producción.

[@fgnoyola]

@@juan-mm7wz aprende a leer...

[@chefbigpig]

Mex food are all winners!! Worldwide!

[@tobecontinued.]

Those look so bomb. If i ever luckily get a chance to visit New York I will definetly stop here for lunch.

[@jenobettinger4985]

These are the people America wants, individuals who works hard, as an independent, i know it’s gets people mad talking politics, but he is the type I want in this country. I don’t think we need to except everyone but people we know will bring in something good

[@AplusNerd777]

But they ain’t my moms.

[@unusualtaco365]

Your not supposed to eat them today! You have to wait till tamale! *AHAHHAAHHAAHAHHAAHHAHHAHAHA*

[@landfreedom1315]

I love how my people have so much passion on what we do,and our roots

[@chorizo3434]

That's what I'm talking about! Go on get your money, that's the dream. Hes passionately working.

[@Bigload992G]

U can tell this guy has done mud and drywall! Gr8 spread technique on the husks👍🏿

[@asmrdaze6590]

Looool

[@a44554]

We NEED Gordon Ramsay to come here👏👏👏💖

[@joemama-lq9yx]

He'd divorce his wife for a mexican abuela

[@hithriving6901]

It’s 5am right now and I had to text my mom to tell her to make tamales today ;)

[@jflow5601]

My mom is a tamalera from NM. She enjoyed watching this video.

[@juanpedroza2216]

This is the type of people we need coming to America. Taking the opportunity to make a better life by providing something the people want instead of being a burden on the economy

[@st3v3nb915]

Didn’t know people would crave tamales everyday I personally only eat them on holidays . 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@rubyoro0]

You only eat them on holidays because they are a pain to do. Go ask your mom.

[@st3v3nb915]

Htotha Hizzie yeah that stake and shrimp boy 🇱🇷

[@jacquelinebaker7972]

He is very smart and driven to be so young

[@Goldone99]

Perfect for the Fall and Winter time 🙂.

[@blueham8230]

Smh all these trump fanatics saying "Speak english" The U.S is a melting pot of cultures and languages. 😴 No need for english

[@F30_rmrz]

Alex Demise EXACTLY

[@infamyunleashed8433]

No one says that

[@carlmaurice3996]

You right but I’m pretty sure he speaks good English

[@healthybacon2767]

Exactly

[@InMyGlamEra]

To be a citizen you are required to know English so stfu

[@RaulFTP]

If you dont like tamales,you can get the hell out.

[@BigLyfe09]

La verdad

[@mon_4444]

This really looks delicious! I need to try this before I die

[@El6Demonio]

Bomb homie! I'd love to try those tamales

[@FranciscoBurrola]

Why the meat and sauce separately? That's a No

[@FranciscoBurrola]

@@juan-mm7wz Exactamente por eso

[@vaguedreams]

I think it's to control spoilage and waste as well as to be more flexible through out the day. You can easily add sauce to the pork but you can't really take the sauce off it once it's been marinating. I agree though. I can't picture these tasting authentic. We simmer the beef, pork, & chicken in the salsas so they really absorb the flavors.

[@user-pw9xb7gb2x]

🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@F30_rmrz]

G '93 A HUEVO 🇲🇽🇲🇽♥️

[@oncnurse5]

OMG those look SO DELICIOUS!!!! I didn’t know that “traditional” tamales are only closed/folded on the one end before cooking?!? Funny enough, my husband’s granny (who’s been gone 10 or so years now) used to make tamales from scratch once or twice a year......she had absolutely NO connection to Mexico or New Mexico, as far as I’m aware (& I was quite close to her), but they were honest-to-goodness, theeeeee best tamales I’ve ever tasted!!! I’d LOVE to try these & compare!!!!

[@maddymadd6500]

I was told that some other country make tamales. They're not as good as the Mexicans.

[@Caliinthevalley]

Yo for all you who say he working long hours, it's kind of normal over in the valley in California, I live in a small town where there is almost to none good paying jobs. I wake up at 4:30 pm leave my house at 5:30 pm get yo my job at 6:45, clock in at 7:00 and at the latest I get home is 10:00 am, and earliest at about 3 or 4 am. And it's almost every body that is commuting over here. It's tough but you got to do what you got to do!!

[@SoooSlight]

I doubt your grandma makes the authentic flavor of a Mexican tamale but go on

[@YodaLovesLuke]

Haa i get it. because shes white

[@yvonne3582]

And you would know her ethnic background how? Not all Mexicans look the same, even within a family theirs different phenotypes. And just to point out in the Southwestern states there’s people that are many generations Mexican-American that are no longer 100% a combo of Spanish and Native American. Unless you have to be straight out of Mexico to know how to make tamales.

[@mothastrud]

I’m tired of south Mexicans not knowing white Mexicans exist, this shit is tired and even if she isn’t Mexican a lot of southern people know how to make Mexican food.

[@InfinityFofus]

Un chingón. Viva México, su gente y sus sabores!

[@Laylaa369]

I never really liked tamales, but really impressed by his work ethic 4 am everyday that’s nuts

[@vincenttapia2105]

Watching from Albuquerque New Mexico

[@mzjoseph88]

They don't look exactly like tamales I'm used to. A little more bland, but I'm sure authentic mexican ingredients aren't as accesible in New York as they are in South Texas.

[@brayancruz5866]

Joseph Munoz They look good. Just not like real tamales, they look americanized tbh.

[@Thedrizzlestick495]

Or here in California

[@mzjoseph88]

@@brayancruz5866 More like a cuisine type specialty. Don't get me wrong I'd love to try one, but ain't nothing like a true blue tamale like the old school abuelitas throw down.

[@user-mh5dn6bl2p]

This looks yummy 😫💓🤤

[@ericm5918]

Nothing beats New Mexican food

[@selenas3666]

What a hard worker!

[@dro9742]

Damn imagine doing what you love for a living...

[@xirzx9028]

Almost fell asleep when the girl started telling us abt her grandma, its weird how some ppl can be immediately so boring sometimes

[@victormanuelhernandez3463]

Todo luce delicioso! Que orgullo me da ver a otro mexicano triunfando en el extranjero, no cabe duda que detrás del duro trabajo y disciplina está el éxito, felicidades!

[@Bb-z]

Omgggg looks so bombbb! Gotta make one in the La/IE area!

[@trefader32]

Works more hours in 1 day than Trump does in a week. I don't mean to get political on FoodInsider, but..what a stand-up, hard working 29 year old.

[@Frank-jo2rb]

trefader32 Trump got way further in life than him. And than Hillary too, her greatest achievement is loosing to Trump and looking like an idiot. And if u “don’t mean to get political” don’t start by saying shit like that.

[@trefader32]

@@Frank-jo2rb Your username and attitude dont match.

[@TJFox-re6lv]

lmfao wtf

[@mehakoberoi1813]

Does better work than Trump too.

[@yazaragomez8203]

Hakuna_Matata stfu Trump got further cause it was handed to him this guy works for it only reason he’s the president is because of ignorant ass people like u take a seat thank you .

[@joehernandez3805]

So we just gonna ignore the girl dropping here tamal on herself...💀💀

[@timestampgod7338]

Wakes at 4 and arrives to open the doors at 4. This guys magical. No wonder his tamales are so 🔥🔥🔥

[@ReisWorld]

Green chili for me all day !!!

[@arrozconpollo118]

Shesh about to go see if it’s legit... when ever have a day of work going to this place in the BX asap ! 😄

[@zerotwo6424]

They make thousands a day but sell around 3000 a week? Where does the rest go?

[@ErinEllaNathan]

No way he makes thousands a day at that speed, clickbait lie in the title.

[@vaguedreams]

He only makes them on Sunday & Wednesday.

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

His presentation is absolutely beautiful 😍.

[@liz2880]

That looks so good!

[@md.faisal4932]

I am your bigg fan sir😍😍

[@justaddmusclecom]

Talk about Job Security.

[@EricFabianLozano]

Delias Tamales is where its at!!

[@spacepanda4207]

Feels just like home

[@ReijiNakashi]

Why do they say his age?

[@manolinmero]

So he is technically a "tamalero"

[@vaguedreams]

Yes

[@israelveliz]

@@vaguedreams Tamale and a business man.

[@brunomanco7529]

4am? Great dedication, congratulations

[@kenchan9453]

Dude it's like 3:34am, watching this makes me salivate

[@lospolloshermanos2692]

Honestly they look pretty dry. Used to doña Maggie's tamales from pico Rivera de puerco buen jugositos!

[@alexnunez4574]

For New York this is good but I guarantee you a street vendor in LA sells better tamales than this cat. I'll put a million dollars on it

[@lessalazar9068]

My Grandma makes better tamales then this dude

[@user-qh4db9lk6u]

Can we just stfu and respect this guy? This guy barely even gets any free time. Working from 4 am to 8 pm is no joke.

[@abbyg3059]

Definitely gonna give this a try !!

[@tgat9475]

Watching this made my mouth water...

[@InfectionShadow]

He had much a lot of $auce

[@dannyv.9231]

0:53 mark look at the mold on the door 😳🤮🤮🤮

[@abstracz3375]

I like what they’re doing with “Tamales” It being my favorite food. I really hope that they get trendy like Avocado toast.

[@sanjeevn4144]

"Tamales were great, chef! What's your name BTW?" "I'm Israel, from Mexico" "🥴🤯"

[@lawncee]

Clickbait title. He doesn’t make thousands of tamales a day. He makes around 3,000 a week, which is still impressive but not what the title says

[@vaguedreams]

He sells approx 3000 a week. He makes them throughout the week like Sunday & Wednesdays, as needed so they don't run out.

[@Yoboiiryu]

Mexicans like me Would Say they Don't Taste Better Then My Mom's Though 😂

[@yacanbenisrael6414]

Real Mexicans know these are some fake ass tamales. Oreo Cookie tamales? Pinches Mamadas

[@Yoboiiryu]

@@yacanbenisrael6414 hahaha true 👏

[@yacanbenisrael6414]

@@Yoboiiryu my mom would slap the shit outta me for telling her about making oreo cookie tamales

[@chrismazhindu9881]

I luv you vids so much especially insider it's so satisfying keep it up your almost at a million also #kind of early lol

[@ss7291994]

This man is a living hero/legend