We're talking about handmade versus machine-rolled this morning. And yes, there is a difference: the price.
Time to order tamales for the holidays
Consumer reporter Patricia Lopez found her lucky self over at Alamo Tamales & Taco early this morning. She was greeted with a plate full of classic, handmade pork tamales.
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The good news is that you still have time to order tamales for the holidays, but it pays to put those orders in early.
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Sometimes lines can swell to a 15 or 30 minute wait at Alamo Tamales & Taco.
Their managers tell us they will have plenty in stock this year to feed your family for Christmas.
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Now, let's talk price: You can expect to pay $7.50 for a dozen machine-rolled tamales, and $13.26 plus tax for a dozen handmade.
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How to make your own tamales
Alamo sells chicken, pork, and jalapeno and cheese varieties.
Beef handmade tamales, meantime, are $14 plus tax per dozen.
It is definitely worth it to splurge on the hand-rolled tamales, however. These ladies roll them by hand, and it is a labor of love that won't go to waste!