Tamale is a noun referring to a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa (corn dough) filled with meats, chiles, or other ingredients, wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf, and steamed. The term is widely used in Latin American cuisines and in the United States, often referring to individual servings. It can also denote the dish in various regional spellings, but the culinary sense remains consistent.
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