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Nutritional Values

🔥300kcal
💪12gProtein
🌾36gCarbs
🥑12gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Tamal Huacachino

How to order / say it
Say it Tamal Huacachino — [tah-mal wah-kah-chee-no]
Order I'll have a Tamal Huacachino, please.
Locally Quisiera un Tamal Huacachino, por favor.
Say locally

A savory tamale flavored with local spices.

Why try it?

This tamale is a must-try for understanding the deep connection between Huacachina's food culture and its indigenous roots.

How it tastes

Mildly spicy with a tender corn dough, stuffed with flavorful herbs and meats igniting a satisfying, savory taste.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Tamal Huacachino has been a staple in the Ica region for centuries, adapted in Huacachina to include unique local spices after the early 1900s.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 250 g cornmeal
  • 🥩 150 g pork
  • 🧂 10 g achiote
  • 🧄 50 g onion
  • 🧄 10 g garlic
  • 🧂 8 g salt
  • 🧂 5 g pepper

Method

  1. 1 Mix cornmeal with water to form a dough.
  2. 2 Cook pork with achiote, onion, and garlic.
  3. 3 Stuff dough with pork mix and steam until firm.

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