About
A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, herbs, chilies, or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
0×30
odor_active×12
fatty×7
odorless×7
fruity×5
wax×5
waxy×5
rancid×5
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
sweetbittersourumaminon_sweetnon_bitter
Flavor compounds
59 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
Research Evidence
Multi-source verifiedVerification: Independently verified
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.