How to Make Guatemalan Tamales | Tamales Guatemaltecos | Hilah Cooking

[@carolinamendez5316]

I'm from Guatemala it gives me joy that knowing that an American is making Guatemalan tamales. And from what I can see they turned out pretty delicious. Congratulations !!!!!! Now if you can make a traditional plate named "Jocon".

[@janellajomozingo6727]

Carolina Mendez I want to try to make jocon

[@zabdivillatoro4306]

But this is not it

[@lopezaoscar]

I'm Guatemalan and I can vouch for your recipe. This is it! You nailed it. Now I'm going to copy you and try to make them myself. I haven't had tamales in years. I loved it.

[@Optic69]

They should be called Guatemales

[@cloud9can]

Omg! Why have I never thought of this?! That's cute! Ha ha ha ha

[@Stephenrsm7600]

I love how much bigger they are compared to regular tamales!!!! I love tamales and can not wait to try this recipe!!!! Thanks Hilah!!!!!

[@johnguzman7425]

Near and dear to my heart, as I'm Guatemalan. Actually when you suggested Christmas food, I was going to suggest Ponche, Or Atole de elote ( a creamy corn drink) Or even Champurado. You did an awesome job! Guatemalan Tamales or Tamales Chapines can also come in the form or Potato/Rice/ Masa base, the black ones are sweet tamales which come with plums and raisins in them. The best way to eat them is with a squeeze of lime and some Mexican bread rolls, or pan frances, to sop with. Always impressive Hilah

[@hilahcooking]

Thank you, John! I want to try the black tamales, too. I read about them while I was researching. And ponche navideño is coming up tomorrow! My friend Carlos came over to teach me the Mexican way of making it. It was so good! :)

[@Mairbearable10]

Oh God, Ponche de fruta and Paches are the best! and Yes! maybe we should have told her they are usually eaten with lime juice and bread.

[@AliciaTheRose]

I've made these in Guatemala while I was staying with a beautiful Mayan family! Thank you for sharing

[@PrincessGeeXO]

I love Guatemalan tamales, there huge and full of flavor. Especially the ones my momma makes

[@luvylawrence]

I love the steps and your calm process. my mom taught me how to make them for New Year's this year. we use 3 types of chile's (guajillo, pasilla, and Chile nuevo) for the masa my mom buys prepared tortilla masa and strains it to remove the grains and instead of lard to it we used grapeseed oil and melted butter. Oh I wanted to give this tip! after washing and cutting the stem off the leaves microwave 5 eaves at a time for 2 minutes. Makes it easier to fold and not break. Still, we foil every one...can't let any of that good stuff run out! Again great video and you remind me of a prettier Gwyneth Paltrow.

[@janiceneal2965]

I am from Guatemala and it was a huge deal during Christmas and after years of not paying attention 😂 here I am. Thank you ! It looked really good !

[@Mairbearable10]

I can't believe you actually made them! you did really well Hilah! Thank you

[@Cookedbyjulie]

Guatemalen Tamales are sooo good and you did an excellent job Hilah :)

[@purelisianthus]

oh julie found you here too..2 good cooks at one place...awesome

[@Cookedbyjulie]

you're too sweet :)

[@XxdoncelladelmetalxX]

Cookedbyjulie Hi Julie! Nice to see you around here. My mom makes these for Christmas! Yuuuuuuuuuuuum.

[@ipwnnoobssohard]

wow what a nice surprise. Im very impressed by your technique Hilah. We make these every year for christmas at my house. I always help stirring with the giant spoon. We used to tie them up but now we just use foil too. I dont know about the raisins, but sometimes we add olives or Loroco. Im sure there are different recipes though. We always end up making hundreds for friends and family. They're also the reason I always gain weight during the holidays.

[@rodrigocelada129]

Love it that you kept the recipe as authentic as possible, a comer tamales, y de guatemala.

[@jonathanjuarez5162]

Guatemalan tamales with pan francés is so good😋😋😋😋😋😋😋GT 💙

[@creativelykeri2138]

These are VERY similar to the tamales my Guatemalan neighbors make! So happy to have found this! Thanks!

[@chicalatina3869]

Great Job!. At home we make Honduran Tamales but my husband is Guatemalan and i have been doing the research on how to make them. I am glad i found this video. Since Honduran NacaTamales are a little different.

[@McCellyy]

my mom makes them every christmas and they are my favorite holiday food! she puts the pork in raw and she adds hominy, green beans, and diced potatoes! i've never thought of putting raisins or capers. i love it! this is a very accurate video on how to make guatemalan tamales :)

[@hilahcooking]

Oh, thank you! Green beans and potatoes would be good! :)

[@anettmiranda9127]

amazing!!! I'm part Guatemalan and Peruvian and only know my Peruvian side more. one of my Guatemalan friends gave me a tamal and it was sooo delicious!! I had no idea how delicious Guatemalan food was. I am trying to learn more about my Guatemalan side and the delicious food and this recipe is definitely going to be one I'm going to try!!

[@lussortega3355]

a pesar de ser gringita es la receta original felicidades!!

[@KarenyCastillo]

A great tip for folding the tamales is fold them the same way Hilah did, but layer the aluminum foil underneath the leaf (folding the leaf and the foil together) and when you fold the wings, lay the tamale on the table and run the side of your hand from the edge of the leave to the center, pushing the excess product to the center and it gives it a sturdy shape :)

[@yanitataz9894]

my family guatemalan, and seeing this video just got really excited for christmas so i can eat tamales! the video was really helpful! :)

[@ashleyzwarycz4696]

Thanks for the video! My husband is Guatemalan and says he wants tamales every Christmas but I always thought they were super complicated. Your video made it look nice and easy and my husband says they were really good

[@dianalopez6573]

I am Guatemalan and your recipe is so similar to the one used in my home for Christmas! Love the recipe!

[@scajerez25]

Good job! But we don't add raisins to our recipe and we boil the banana leaves for 5 to 10 min to make them soft and workable. Also, if you add a little chicken boullion it gives the masa a great flavor! We do add raisins to the sweet tamales and add some chocolate to the salsa. Basically the same salsa ingredients but we add some chocolate and raisins. Tamales Dulces!

[@xXxMiiZZWAYxXx]

I think it's just a preference, I've had both. I don't like with raisins but on of my aunts makes them with. Never had with chocolate though

[@janellajomozingo6727]

S Jerez My boyfriend is from Guatemala he uses rasins and sometimes dates

[@saidayadira6905]

Hey, great job. Making tamales is so hard, and yes you made it look so easy. Thanks for choosing Guatemalan tamales, they are the best.

[@erikalopez7854]

My parents are Guatemalan and we always squeeze lime juice on the tamales! so delish!!!

[@evejoach8463]

Wow! You made making tamales look easy. I've been making them for about three Christmases although when I make them I look like an episode of 'I Love Lucy', LOL! This isn't exactly how I make them but pretty close. If you skip the raisins you may enjoy them more ;) Thanks for taking the time to make them as they are THE BEST TAMALES EVER! :)

[@hilahcooking]

Eve Joach Haha! I didn't feel like they were very easy when I was making them! ;) These are definitely trickier than Mexican tamales, I think. But they are SO delicious!

[@Thaneii]

You just become more and more interesting with each new video.

[@hilahcooking]

Gosh! That is a great compliment! :)

[@brendutch]

Well done, specially for a non Guatemalan ;). You should try my Guatemalan tamales though ;) I am a Guatemalan in Holland and every Christmas I treat my friends (dutch and non dutch) to try a bit of my traditions, thanks God so far most of the people have loved my Guatemalan Tamales! :) Bless you people out there...and have a Merry Christmas and happy 2014!

[@dannagiannini2818]

You did very well in explaining how to make tamales. It is an art knowing how to make properly the tamales.

[@beeYEYMY3]

I love Guatemalan Tamales they are so good. Thanks for the recipe...

[@cml33397]

You did a great job for first time. I love Guatemalan tamales.

[@BBQGuys]

Hilah Cooking nice! I really like the presentation of the banana leaves, and I bet it does add a nice flavor!

[@daniellakhomuz]

Woah! I JUST started following your channel and BOOM you make Guatemalan tamales! My family makes them for special occasions/Christmas. We have a different recipe for the sauce but it seems like otherwise its the same. Tasty! Thanks for the idea on blanching the banana leaves, I don't think we've done that before.

[@coronado991]

CONGRATULATIONS YOU DID WELL (I am from Guatemala AND THIS RECIPE WAS EXCELLENT good delicious and very good video

[@Sweetysalado]

Wow! Very similar to our Colombian tamales. I needs to get my hands on that humongous wooden spoon, I wouldn't know where to store it but I just need to get one.

[@yogawithadriene]

Salud Hilah! I could make a veggie version of this. They look fun and beautiful!

[@akanne1]

I'm a Vegan and trust me, I've tried with my family and it doesn't come out the same way. The masa doesn't taste the same and it can become very tough without the lard :( let alone the ingredients. You might be able to find some vegetarian recipes for Mexican Tamales online and those do taste better because the masa is different.

[@yogawithadriene]

dang.

[@hilahcooking]

I have made tamales with coconut oil and they are really good as long as you like coconut! Tamale Recipe - How To Make Tamales

[@yogawithadriene]

I do! I love my coconut oil spray too! So great for breakfasts. Thanks Hilah!

[@esmeralda0660]

Actually some parts of Guatemala do add raisins to their tamales. Not just the sweet ones. I know I'm married to one his whole family adds raisins to them. To elaborate on the comment that was made earlier

[@janellajomozingo6727]

Esmeralda Sanchez exactly and dates also

[@eng3l]

my family adds a prune in there instead

[@michelleandpatch]

Raisins do not give it the same taste. In Guatemala we use prunes and just one so the sweetness can be balanced :)

[@superemillita2710]

Yayyy so gonna make these they're pretty similar to our Ecuadorean tamales, it may look hard at first but after you get used to them they are easy. Love you Hilah

[@weepangoons]

I enjoyed watching this tremendously!

[@chakiperdomo1372]

Tamales are not for the lazy.... That is for sure,

[@Kuroiiyami]

Fr Guatemalan tamales are so hard to make it takes hard work and effort to make them just right

[@mynorvega2324]

You are an amazing Chef, congratulations those tamales look so yummie!!, greetings from Guatemala!!

[@CookingOutdoors]

I have tasted these once before... Amazing tamales! I went back for seconds :-) thanks for the great How-to on these.

[@davisbits]

I live in Southern California so Tamales are plentiful around here. Thank goodness because I don't think I could ever make them on my own. Thanks for all your videos!

[@soulreapermasterserena1851]

My mom and dad are from Guatemala and I went for christmas last year 2016 for 2 weeks

[@jackiegarrido472010]

I LOVE THE TAMALES MY GRANDMA IS MAKING NEXT WEEK :D it's not christmas without her tamales lol :) :)

[@JamieArieta]

Hey hilah ! I'm Slavadorean and I would love for you to do a Salvadorean Pupusas Tutorial For your next cooking tutorial ! It would be so fun to watch ! I love your Chanel ! xox

[@DaniLong]

Pupusas de loroco... mmmmmmm

[@DaniLong]

"He he nut butter" - you cracked me up Also, this recipe/video is spot on!

[@davidcordon7674]

YOU DID A GREAT JOB, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@CharlineLikesC]

I had Tamales once in the north of Argentina and it was delicious! They seem a lot of work and I believe that you can't get half of the ingredients here in Germany. I already watched out if there are restaurants that do them, but there are none. I have really god memories of this meal and I would love to eat Tamales again...

[@haupuaea9031]

Cooking with you is fun! Thanks for the giggles!

[@MsKpazE]

GREAT JOB HILAH!!! U made them just like my mom makes them!!! :) Love your Videos!!

[@805Gjaguar]

Loved your video.. I do put raisins on my tamales..obviously people this recipe is a version adapted to a modern lifestyle..otherwise unless you grow your own corn..grind it yourselves..grow your own chicken..cut banana leaves from a tree in your backyard ect then you will never have the original version of Guatemalan Tamales!

[@DanielRodriguez3]

4:47 She's not kidding about those 90 hours! LOL

[@AvoidingChores]

Watching the series in reverse, this is my fav one. Not sure about the banana leaf availability out here but everything else looks awesome. Is your big ass pot new? Is that a generic or brand name item?

[@elcosalteco69]

Wow I'm trying them this Xmas, thanks to you.

[@ssjmichael]

I am super impressed. It looks like a lot of work, but I love how you broke each step down, and made it seem easier to tackle. I love the ginormous wooden spoon btw :P

[@primaveracero2010]

Hi Hilah! First of all, Congrats! You did such a great Job in this recipe! I had a good laugh when you said " a weird combination" and let me tell you, in my country,, Venezuela, we used to make this tamales in this "weird way" during Christmas time only... We call them Hallacas. Almost all of our latinamerican food is very elaborated and In the case of our hallacas, we used to have an almost an special party with a large group of family members to prepare them for all the family. Good job girl!!!!! Thnx for sharing!

[@hilahcooking]

Thanks, Andreina! I will look up hallacas. That is a new one to me! :)

[@carmelitastella]

Hey guys, that "rib" she cut off the leaves (because of the stiffness) can be used to tie the tamales in the leaves down to bind it. I just viewed it on a video from a lady in Guatemala. Good luck people!

[@showerladdy]

Love you so much! Thanks!

[@Anonymoose]

Down here we get our banana leaves off of the trees. LOL Fascinating recipe! It looks like an all day project, but I'll bet the results are worth the effort.

[@hilahcooking]

Yep, it took about 4 hours to shoot this video. Phew! But they are good.

[@howardjohnson9110]

Thanks for the idea

[@martijnbacon40]

Sick!! :D happy december/holidays :D

[@magicpony9]

Very impressive! I must say, these seem a little too complicated for me to try to make, but it was very interesting to watch and they look delicious:)

[@reinaldoescobar7597]

Wow tamales chapin

[@rodrigocelada129]

There are rice tamales and rice sweet tamales and potato paches. That is a whole new level of yumines.

[@aeelayyan]

Wow that was a lot of work! That's sauce did look amazing though!

[@albeeinla]

I usually see these being sold on the freeway off ramp. How long do they stay fresh after cooking?

[@AniasKitchen]

It is so nice to watch you :) very interesting recipe. Thank you.

[@iluvbobmarley13]

I have tasted these my mom makes these all the time and the Mexican ones too those are my favorite lol estan bien Buenos lol

[@LNDANCEEY]

Kudos to you Hilah, that looks like a whole bunch of work! Had love to cook Tamales, but unfortunately we don't have all the ingredients here in Germany. Keep up the great work!

[@hilahcooking]

Yes, I figured many people wouldn't be able to get all these ingredients. :( But I am doing some more "European" foods next week! In fact, I'm making Zimtsterne! They are so unique, I am excited about that one.

[@LNDANCEEY]

Hilah Cooking Yes, that's right, unfortunately!! But next time I'm in LA, I'll def be doing a cook-out with some friends, and we are going to make your Tamales, ha! :-) Haha, I'm actually eating Zimtsterne right now! Looking forward to be seeing your video!

[@jensenbell]

How many Guatemalan Temales did you make off camera before you were ready to show us how to make (yours looked perfect) them right?

[@hilahcooking]

Believe it or not, that was actually the first attempt! (on camera; I made about 14 in the days leading up to the shoot date)

[@jensenbell]

14… ok that gives me a good idea of how tough your prep is for your show. Wow. You guys really work hard.

[@hijakaftoyl]

My mom would point out 100 things wrong with this recipe (being guatemalan is like a pride thing for her so she gets mad when people do things a different way), but I give you props for doing a great job! Now my mom hasn't showed me how to make guatemalan tamales, but I do know that they are supposed to be bigger than that. And the olives and raisins aren't supposed to be in there, but that is your own personal touch ;) oh! and we eat them with bolio (bread) - yum yum yum!

[@cloud9can]

I'm half Guatemalan, and my grandma would always put the olive in there. Not the raisin. I've never seen them made without the olive. The olive gives it an additional yummy flavor.

[@kordovaia]

Wow Hilah you are one smart lady, those tamales look amazing! as to the Mexican tamales we do have ones that are wrapped in banana leaves I know them like Tamales Oaxaqueños and they are also bigger than the ones wrapped in the corn husks. Awesome job!

[@micheyyh1573]

Enjoyed this video and you energy, so funny. Thank you.

[@kristenshepherd3291]

love the smiley face at 10.09 lol

[@missamyjayne333]

I like to use a single prune right on the end instead of raisins and just dip my bites into it. So good!

[@jpdinos]

Hey Hilah! Loved the video! For Mexico, you should make Ponche Navideño, a warm mexican punch with a bunch of tropical, fruity and sweet flavors! You'll love it!

[@hilahcooking]

Yes! :) We actually already shot that one. It will be up tomorrow!

[@SHOGUNSKA]

Being Central American this vid is so rad. Try Salvadorean tamales. Similar but with slight variations. Keep up the awesome vids. Hilah you are so dang cute and funny, if you are a married gal let your dude know how lucky he is...cheers from SoCal...

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Great looking Tamales. Going to trythem. Thanks.

[@rauc6788]

Very nice! Looks really tasty, but its definitely a special occasion dish. That was quite a bit of work Ms Hilah.

[@disflylatina]

hilah!! make salvadorian pupusas! PLEASE

[@asdfghjkl9822]

Smiley face! The olive eyes, pepper mouth and raisin nose

[@williamjimenez2986]

She's really funny I enjoy watching her video

[@fgretrmr]

Filipinos make tamales, too and we use banana leaves as well.

[@mdiesel4747]

whered you get that lard from? im looking for stuff that isnt hydrogenated. great recipe and great show!

[@janellajomozingo6727]

My boyfriend is from Guatemala he said the good can be hotter than Mexican depends on the region you are in

[@Romans_116]

Is the masa the same as Mexican tamale but adding water/broth and whisking?

[@melissamiguel4007]

I'm a guy but that you really make them!

[@sophtheghost]

You are so funny! And a great cook- loved it!

[@brigittemcabarrus8653]

Love your video, thank you for sharing it.

[@Bar10der82]

Wow, kudos on all your work on this one! I think I'm too lazy (& short one huge freakin' pot) to make the whole thing, but I will def steal that salsa recipe with the meat to put over roasted veggies or rice or polenta - aw yeah!

[@hilahcooking]

Yes! I had some sauce left over and I'm telling you it's awesome on EVERYTHANG. I put it on plain beans and rice and also over some yuca fritters. It is delicioso!

[@aortizc82]

Cooking tamales is always a big messy deal. I think that's why they were reserved for really special ocasiones in the past.

[@nitrohite]

I prefer Venezuelan hallacas to these, but these still look really good :).

[@alfredoramirez2617]

Looks delicious

[@mamylicious]

Hello Hilah you should mAke tamales salvadoreños or pan con pollo salvadoreños which is very traditional for xmas :) great video thanks for sharing

[@maxiedoodle]

What a fun video! Where did you get that huge pot? I bet you bought it just for this video.

[@hilahcooking]

You know it! I got it at Fiesta, which is a grocery store chain that carries a ton of Mexican and International foods. I'm pretty sure the pot was made exactly for steaming tamales.

[@paule2658]

Mad authentico

[@jdha07]

This looks labor intensive. I'm used to the mexican ones. You know, you're from here!