You ate a tamale, husk and all? ¡No manches! There is no real rule on how to eat a tamale – other than make sure YOU DON'T EAT THE HUSK! And before I go on, I need to clarify something. "Tamale" is ...

During the holidays, there exists an unbreakable custom that for many Mexicans symbolizes a moment of family unity, tradition and one that simply cannot be skipped: preparing and eating tamales.