The name zacahuil comes from the Mayan word meaning "big bite," an appropriate name for a tamale that measures between 3 and 16 feet long and feeds between 50 and 150 people. Today, tamales are a ...

Tamales proved to be a convenience for women preparing food for their Mayan, Aztec, and Incan warriors before they went to battle. The women used to go with them to make tortillas, meats ...