In a very Los Angeles-like fashion, long lines wrapped around a market in the Downey area as families scramble for masa, the main ingredient for tamales.
to buy and carry off the masa of choice. The dough made from ground corn, is essential to tasty tamales, say most cooks.One man drove 52 miles, all the way from Lancaster. I mentioned that was quite a distance to travel to buy one ingredient. He said his family had tried other stores closer to home, "But it wasn’t the same."
The masa is made here fresh daily. We watched as bags were placed out, and groups of people selected a bag to carry home.Goodwill was in the air from the young Esparza sisters who look forward to the annual tradition of cooking tamales with their parents and grandparents. We heard that tamales were sentimental memories to them. They relished the experience of being together, cooking with the elders and playing games.
Other moms told me this was the year they were finally teaching their kids how to cook the delicacy, which can take two days to complete. They wanted the tradition to continue. The masa madness won’t be over for days! Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are all popular times to enjoy the holiday dish. All the news you need to know, every day
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