From Global Voices: Americas, End of the Year Traditions 
This is my latest contribution to Global Voices:
End of the year traditions across Latin America are varied, as many include local customs, the preparation of delicious food, and plenty of loud fireworks. This is a collection of how some bloggers spent their holidays throughout the region.
Now, learn how to prepare Panamanian Tamales:
The secret to prepare the most flavorful tamales, is to follow our ancestor's traditions and to think of the process as an act of love and preservation of our culture. The tamales are a reflection of our Latin American diversity, and no doubt they are an element that portrays unity among all the Latin American countries, and wherever their people are.
The tamal is a traditional food made from "maize masa", cooked and stuffed with different ingredients that vary from country to country. The materials used to wrap and secure them also change in every culture.
What makes the Panamanian tamale different from others is the filling and the rich "sofrito" that adds not only color, but an unique taste to it. We wrap the tamales in banana leaves and bijao leaves for the flavor. "Bijao", or "Platanillo", Heliconia bihai L., is a shrub that grows wild in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its flowers are called "false bird of paradise" and add the exotic touch to the local flower arrangements.
- by Chef Melissa
- January 08, 2008
- 4:46 pm
Links Favoritos
Panama
- La Prensa Web
- Presidencia de Panamá
- ETC Blog Panama
- Autoridad de Turismo Panamá
- Panama America
- Municipio de Panamá
Panama Food Lovers
- La Mesa de Freddo
- Cocinerita - Aristóloga
- VaneValentine Food
- ChowTrek - Road Feasts
- El Amor por la Cocina
- Blog de un Blogger
- Bollo Preñao
- El Buen Diente
- Boquete Guide
- Cocinova
Panama Restaurants
Personal Chefs
Latinolicious
Blogs That Cook
Comentarios
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Paul dice en The Best From the Tropics: Organic & Fairly Traded Chocolate from Panama
Hi Melissa, as a self proclaimed chocholoic, I have a weak …
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UN GUSTO VISITAR TU PAGINA Y ASÍ CONOCER DE LA GASTRONOMÍA …
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gaby dice en La Receta del Dia: Pastel de zanahoria Melissa, con cubierta de queso crema
Hola! Melissa,megusta tus recetas gracias por compartirlas
Quisiera saber la …
Archives
Recetas Deliciosas
- La Receta del Dia: Licor Casero de Lemongrass
- Happy Holidays, the Corn-Quest Tales & a recipe to prepare “Turron de Pepita”!
- La Receta del Dia: Pudin de Zapallo con Merengue
- Pescado Apanado y Ensalada de Frijoles Negros
- For the ROSE lovers! Edible Flowers: The Red Velvet Rose of Love
- Luscious Thai Truffles
- Pan de Zucchini
- La Receta del Dia: Pie de Coco al Merengue
- Happy Holidays with plenty love, the LATINO way!
- Luscious Thai Curry Chocolate Truffles & Tamales Panamanian Style
Comments
01.14.08 at 02:49 PM |
You are the recipient of the “You make my day” award which can be seen on my current post.
http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/01/14/you-make-my-day-award/
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01.15.08 at 09:37 PM |
Muchas gracias Don! Un abrazo desde Panama City!
01.16.08 at 08:44 PM |
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01.17.08 at 08:31 AM |
Thank you for the link! FoodTube looks like a great resourse for foodies.
01.21.08 at 06:24 PM |
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01.22.08 at 04:14 PM |
Melissa, hello dear!! How have you been? Still cooking up luscious things in your kitchen I see. I have always wanted to try to make homemade tamales - when I was in middle school, I worked in the office and one of the children’s mothers would bring in and sell homemade tamales that were exquisite. They’ve had a soft spot in my heart ever since.
01.27.08 at 03:38 PM |
Did you see the great new late night Latino Style show on
Love this show…Mas Vale Tarde con Alex Cambert… great guests—Jessica Alba this week Thursday Jan 29. Every Thurs at 11:30 PM/10:30C.
Last week Carlos Ponce, Santana before that. Later this month Jennifer Pena and Obie Bermudez,
Barbara Mori, Gloria Trevi.
yahootelemundo.com/masvaletarde
02.01.08 at 07:44 AM |
OMG this is really “delicioso”. Melissa I see you more at Facebook lately. But your blog is still THE BEST!
02.12.08 at 08:50 AM |
Muchas gracias Songo! Asi es, al parecer nos encontramos mas en facebook, pero a veces es bueno regresar a los blogs, no crees?
Un abrazo,
melissa
03.13.08 at 02:17 AM |
In one phrase ” perfect for the taste and visual appeal’
I have to try this..thanks for sharing it.
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