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What are TaMaLitOs?

TaMaLitOs are a favourite comfort food and traditional Mexican dish made of corn-based dough and wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves before being steamed (wrapping should be discarded before eating).

Our TaMaLitOs are totally made from scratch, which means no preservatives, colorants or chemicals added.
Our TaMaLitOs are filled with quality ingredients (sourced locally when possible) like meats, cheese, fruits, vegetables or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking may be seasoned.
Our TaMaLitOs are never frozen, freshly steamed from our pots to your table!

So check out our menu for you to discover delightful and real Mexican flavors.

Traditional TaMaLitOs
(Wrapped in corn husk)

Mole and chicken

Very traditional sauce originally used in the Mexican cuisine (you could find mole principally in village weddings and typical celebrations) made with selective mix of dried peppers, regional spices, day-old bread, nuts and cocoa, just to mention some.

Our Mole and Chicken TaMaLitOs are filled with cooked shredded chicken joined with the mole sauce.

Definitely flavourful, not spicy but not boring.

Salsa verde and chicken

Our Salsa Verde cooked from scratch, with original tomatillos (Mexican husk tomatoes), jalapenos, onions, garlic and mixed spices, topped over freshly shredded cooked chicken.

Salsa Verde TaMaLitOs can range in spiciness from mild to mouth-searing (we depend on the peppers mood) however we promise try to keep it mild but always willing to prepare only for you some crazy hot TaMaLitOs.

No wonder why this TaMaLitO is Canadian client's favorites.

Rajas with cheese

In Spanish known as "Rajas con queso" (ra-HAS con KAY-so) is a unique Mexican dish made with authentic Poblano chile which is a mild green chile tipically served throughout Mexico.

While incredibly aromatic they are not scary at all, mild in heat but full of flavour, and mixed with some harmless jalapenos thrown in, this is the way we can prepare our mixed peppers filling. Rajas dish being spread and topped with cheese produces this perfect combination.

Veggies were never so surprisingly delicious!

Price?... just is $ 4 per MEAL SIZE piece.

Vegan TaMaLitOs
(Wrapped in corn husk)

Everybody will agree that Vegan is never tasteless, specially with this delicious Mexican options

Mushrooms and Salsa Verde

Mushrooms joined with our traditional and previously described Salsa Verde: cooked from scratch, with original Mexican husk tomatoes aka tomatillos, jalapenos, onions, garlic and mixed spices, and mixed over freshly seasoned and thoroughly cooked healthy mushrooms.

Zucchini and rajas

Same previously described "Rajas con queso" (ra-HAS con KAY-so) dish made with Poblano chile (mild green chile tipically served throughout Mexico) but this time mixed with beloved Zucchini and yellow corn kernels.

Price is $ 5 per piece for our MEAL SIZE Vegan TaMaLitO.

Craving for a treat?
Sweet TaMaLitOs
(Wrapped in corn husk)

Pineapple and golden raisins
(Vegan )

These sweet things, unlike the savory TaMaLitOs, are not filled. During the process, the corn-dough is mixed with sugar, fresh pineapple and moistened golden raisins in pineapple syrup.

Specially good for dessert!

Cinammon with chocolate chips

If raisins are just not your thing, who can deny that this combination of cinnamon, chocolate chip,and sugar can create a wonderful variation of this traditional dish.

This is similar to pink TaMaLitOs from Mexico City but enliven with chocolate chips for having some more fun in just one dessert.

Price is $ 4 per piece.

Any savoury TaMaLitO could be steamed for you wrapped in banana leave.
This will enhance moisture and give the unique flavor of our regional TaMaLitOs Oaxaquenos.

Price is +$1 (add $1) to price marked as a Traditional option.

Sure!
Make your own decisions and create your own mix:
different options, different flavors, different fillings, ALL in just one order.

Corporate or custom orders can be accommodated.
Please inquire and we will do our best to help.

FREE delivery in the Ottawa East-end area for orders over $80.
Contact us for more details.

**Where to buy our TaMaLitOs?**

Serving by now principally into the Ottawa East-end area, on selected dates during the summer season, we retail our TaMaLitos in two great Farmer's Markets: Beechwood Market and Cumberland Farmer's Market. Before, after and during same period our TaMaLitos booth might be traveling around Ottawa area and beyond (we do West-end scheduled drop-off).

So if you want to be delighted with our freshly steamed and artisan Mexican style TaMaLitos, you will need know where will be our next stop.

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Contact us.
We can be reached at 613-315-2603 for any inquiries.
Please note that we are often steaming so please leave a message.
You can also email us: tamalitos.ca@gmail.com and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
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How to reheat your TaMaLitOs

Using a cooking steamer
(recommended)

Set up your steamer by filling 1/4 of steamer with water.
Turn heat up to medium.
Next, arrange tamales around the edge of steamer with open end up.
If TaMaLitOs are only refrigerated, steam for 15-20 minutes.
if TaMaLitOs are frozen, steam for 20-30 minutes.

Using a stove or grill

Place a pan on a stove range and set heat to medium.
Add a teaspoon of your favourite cooking oil (olive oil, vegetable oil, etc.).
Remove the corn husk or banana Leaf from TaMaLitOs and place them in the pan.
Flip your TaMaLitOs over every 2-3 minutes.
When surface skin on TaMaLitOs are crispy, your tamales are ready to eat!

Using an oven

Pre-Heat over to 425 degrees.
Remove corn husk or banana leaf wrap from your TaMaLitOs.
Lightly coat the pan with butter.
Place TaMaLitOs in the pan.
TaMaLitOs are ready when the surface is kind of dark brown and crispy, between 30 - 45 minutes.

Quality Commitment

Our artisan TaMaLitOs are prepared using only the best ingredients available, most produced by the local farms, are freshly steamed so never frozen.
We are definitely committed for keeping it that way.
This is the main reason why we ask you to place your order at least 4 days ahead to guarantee you will be delighted with our authentic Mexico Style TaMaLitOs.

Our customers

We know that you know that TaMaLitOs have the best customers on earth.

So from our family to yours,
for your PREFERENCE and your REFERENCE:
MUCHAS GRACIAS

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