Good Eats S13E2P2 - Tamale Never Dies

[LifeOfTheParty323]

This is TOTALLY not how my family makes it.

[Icerthebluelion]

@LifeOfTheParty323 that maybe true but people have different ways of making them, but which ever way you make them their still good eats right?

[LifeOfTheParty323]

@Icerthebluelion True that!

[zwithgol]

I love tamales. But those are on the small side. Since I live in Southern California I can get really good authentic tamales. And they typically have one filled with a chile and cheese. That one is my favorite.

[mermer044]

Lol im sure that he did not take a bite of the tamales is because he new it was nasty and thats why it didn't show him eating 1 XD.

[Cristian1337]

Those are some SMALL tamales...

[ShadowSandy]

@Cristian1337 Small tamales are the best Tamales. My grandmother used to make them in East LA. All the neighbors loved her for them.

[Lateralus03]

@Cristian1337 Heard what Alton said? "...doesn't seem like a lot, but tamales aren't about eating a lot of food at one time, so we get to eat more of them." Quality over size, seems good to me.

[thescrapper2011]

i live in the delta but dont like their tamales

[Arcadeburner1]

Anyone else notice the James Bond drawing in chalk of Alton Brown and a tamale "Tamale Never Dies". Great!

[rainepanda]

alton is so funny :) his little tamale sweatshop

[crzykiltedepisco]

@dipdac good question !

[crzykiltedepisco]

Any one else notice Alton often makes himself out to be a number of things:

1. Terrible to children

2. one cheap bastard

3.always owing people money

[about37ninjas]

@crzykiltedepisco Just like ME

[dipdac]

if they didn't have hogs for pork, what kind of fat did the mayans use for the for the dough? not lard.

[wisp3rs]

@dipdac Corn oil or fats from deers, turkeys and other wild game.

[clairebear0713]

Wow very smart, and well executed AB. Nice dialogue. Good job.

[synicalrules]

I've never had a tamale in my life... but I've only tasted the Tamale cinnamon candy (which I hate because I hate cinnamon).

Good to know, I guess - since I'll probably never have these anytime soon. :P

[906087]

Alton, I certainly hope you've been good because I don't think Hell will take you anymore.

[Superhrnet01]

haha...child labor

[mcmuffinburger]

@Shorigun he makes small ones so that they cook better and you can always eat more of them he says its not about getting alot of food in @ 3:05

[mcmuffinburger]

just made these...they are great!!!! i say take that grandma!!! she always made the best

[CalCinema]

He used Turkey as the meat because there were no pigs in the new world prior to the conquistadores. Where's the lard from? Anda al carajo Alton; eres un pussy. Y tus tamales son de la pura mierda.

[cowpacino]

@CalCinema

there were pigs in the new world, but they were wild bores not the nice domesticated ones the Europeans had

[Shorigun]

His tamales look good but i wish he would make a larger one instead of those small puny tamales

[SmilingWhileInsane]

Alton, fire up your stove and and give what the foodies demand,

‘Cos the Devil’s got the skills of all the Iron Chefs in his hand,

And if you win, you get a salt dispenser made of gold,

But if you lose, the devil gets your soul!

[SmilingWhileInsane]

And I guess that after all this time, I guess that I’m, a bit of a gourmet of sorts

Now you cook a pretty hot tamale, boy, but give the Devil his due:

I bet a salt holder of gold, against your soul, ‘cos I think I’m better than you.”

The chef said “My name’s Alton, and it might be a sin,

But I’ll take your bet, you’re gonna regret, ‘cos I’m the best that’s ever been!”

[SmilingWhileInsane]

The Devil went down to Georgia,

He was lookin’ for a meal to eat,

He was in a bind, ‘cause he was short on time,

And he needed something hot with meat,

When he came across a busy chef,

Cookin tamales, nice and hot

And the Devil jumped on his countertop

And yelled “Boy, let me tell you what:

I bet you didn’t know it, but I’m a cook as well, of course

[ThePatank]

i love the song that starts at 7:15

[cleverloginname]

For Thanksgiving this year, I'm going with a slightly Southwestern theme, and tamales (with pumpkin mole sauce) will be the first course. I'm definitely using this recipe.

[Hadra568]

Is the devil Chuck?

[FoulOwl]

They're great rewarmed on the Charcoal grill.

[humanmist]

I don't know what shlep is talking about, replace the turkey with pork and this is how my (mexican) family makes these every crhristmas eve. This recipe was passed from my great grandma to my grandma before she moved to the US. Thats about as legit as it gets.

[shlepdank]

Your mom is the "crucial ingredient"

[shlepdank]

This is not how real Tamales are made. He did not include certain crucial ingredients. Not to sound racist or anything but, I hate it when white people try to make Mexican food. Leave it to us please, you guys just fuck it all up.

[pwmorlock]

Well whats the "certain crucial" ingredient.

[plasticaholic]

@shlepdank well your name refers to jewish/ swedish origins sooo leave it up to a fuckin it up white dude to name you next time so it will fit better..:)

[sweaty3377]

Lol Alton runs a sweat shop.

[FotoPhreak12]

Lard gives my dad heartburn so I substitute sour cream. Just as good!

[plasticaholic]

@FotoPhreak12 use mentos instead and it will be ..Foaming xmas tamales ...

[sweetwater88]

If anyone want to try this: my family makes turkey tamales for Thanksgiving but what left over the next day we put on the griddle. Try it, it gives tamales a good texture and favor.

[AngryLlamaz]

Why would he use lard, based on pork fat when he said he was not going to use ingredients that did not exist back then?

[tigereye1964]

His tamales look pretty good but I like to whip the lard and masa so it holds enough air to float in water, that's how you get the best texture. Also, we use a plastic putty knife to spread the dough, works like a charm.

AngryLlamaz: He only said he was striving for historic accuracy in regards to the filling.... I don't think they would have had KOSHER salt back then in that region either.

[marieariel]

@AngryLlamaz Well, they must of used some kind of animal fat. They didn't exactly have bottles of Mazola sitting around.

[GrenMoyo]

"HA Soles not in season this time of year, sides, most of what gets sold as sole is actually flounder!" lawls

[asianmalaysian]

If he was going to use lard, why didnt he use pork for the filling in the first place? Its got to be a tastier meat. So much for turkey!

[Exmond]

Because pork didn't exist for the aztecs. Watch part 1 and he explains why

[asianmalaysian]

Yeah, I saw that part as well but given that he then uses lard pretty much nixes any claim to that level of authenticity. Seeing as how the pig had been naturalised for local consumption well over 400 years ago, Id think that pork had long since earned its place in a tamale.

[kiminokami]

Ignore that reply.

[albierte]

In the South West of U.S, the Peccary is a good substitute for pork. Look it up.

[kiminokami]

He explained this.

[KoHSaito]

I only watched this for the end.

And it was epic.

GYAAAAAH!! NYAAAAAH!!!

[girlkidrauhl]

-shock- Child Labour!!

Jkk Good Eats

[YerAlwaysWrong]

We tried these with the lard, and it gave them an off taste. The lard was fresh and there wasn't anything wrong with it, but it just doesn't go well with chicken. I'm going to use shortening next time. If you use chicken broth and flavor it with dried peppers, cumin, cilantro, onion powder and garlic powder your dough will taste great!

[YerAlwaysWrong]

This guy makes everything so much easier since he's so anal he covers every aspect of how to get it done. You're the man Alton!

[PCspray]

North mexico's DEER tamales are the shit i'm telling you

[JackieCoogansBastard]

That sounds goddamn delicious

[Blp4tama]

I love tamales.

[okachobee]

I never ate an tamale before I WANA EAT SOMe

[astrangeone]

Lmao @ the end!

You wouldn't! :D *scream*

[nagfilas]

they made a mistake, its Colombia/Colombian, not Columbia/columbian

[nagfilas]

They made a mistake its Colombia not columbia.

[MetalSlug117]

My aunt would make these early in the Christmas season (Sometime in December) and freeze them. We would eat them for Christmas and ones we didn't eat just stayed frozen and got taken home as a tasty Christmas present!

[robbiecares]

I wonder what the Aztecs used in place of lard seeing as there were no pigs in Pre-Columbian America?

[PCspray]

Thats a god damn good question, cuz tamales dont taste as good without the lard.

[GrenMoyo]

HA SOLE'S NOT IN SEASON, and actually most of what is sold as Sole is actually lemon flounder. I love it!