During the holiday season there are many diverse traditions. One food that is traditional in many Latine households is tamales, prepared at a tamalada, or tamale making party. Tamales are a Mesoamerican dish made with nixtimalized cornmeal dough—masa—steamed in a cornmeal husk, or banana leaf, and seasoned with cheese, beans, meats, and other flavors.
Brian Jimenez, a Library of Congress Fall 2022 intern, answers five questions about his internship developing Indigenous Food and Foodways collections with the Science, Technology and Business Division .
PSL season is upon us. Regardless of how you feel about pumpkins or spices, there's no denying that the molecule at the heart of all espresso-based beverages is quite remarkable.
