Many Latin American migrants travel to USA and they are starting their own food businesses to bring the cuisine of their places of origin to their new home. This is the case of the Mexican Martha Castillo, who has this best tamale shop of everything Arizonaaccording to a vote.
Elite user of Yelp They rated the 25 best places to eat Tamales in the United States. In the specific case of Arizona, The Tamale Shop took first place.
The dish is a Mexican classic that can be made with chicken, pork, or sweeter ingredients, but there are also options suitable for vegans.
The Tamale Shop It is a company that is predominantly run by women. The owners offer salty and sweet dishes, spicy or the perfect dessert.
The restaurant is located in 15842 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032 and remains open Monday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Some of him most popular dishes and their prices Are:
The Tamale shop emerged as Family business operated by Mother Martha, according to the restaurant’s website. Given the success and high demand, the daughters decided to abandon their individual projects and continue the cooking legacy.
Since then they have had further successes, such as being appointed eight times the best tamales in ArizonaIn addition, the number of customers was increased and the restaurant’s offerings were expanded.
It all started in 1980, when Martha Castillo moved to the United States and started a business Tamaleswhich was initially only sold at agricultural markets Az Central.
Although she trained to be a school teacher, she and her ex-husband moved to the United States and decided to start their own business, which began as… Mexican catering company.
The family only opened their first store in 2008 and this one a decade later expanded to its current location in Phoenixwhere it was reviewed by almost a thousand guests 4.5 out of five stars.
Castillo revealed it Az Central which originally comes from the Mexico City and since she was little she lived “obsessed” with tamalesuntil he ate them every day, so he decided to turn his passion into a business.
Little by little the business developed Lock has expanded due to its popularity Tamales. The restaurant is run by Martha and her three daughters and her son, who is still a student.
Like other Mexican dishes Origin of tamales It is pre-Hispanic because, according to the Mexican government, it was served at large feasts.
Although previously the Tamale was firmer and it was made from vegetables such as pumpkin, chili and corn. Over the years the recipe has been modified to become what we know today.
He Tamale It consists of a corn base and a filling that can be made from different ingredients. Its characteristic is that it is boiled down Milpa vegetable leaves, corn, banana, papatlaamong other things.
One of the most traditional flavors is beef pork or chicken in green or red sauce, as well as huauzontle, beans, rajas or sweet flavors such as pineapple with eggnog.
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