Trade Joes Tamales

bigfan · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:58 pm

I would not place myself as a tamale expert as I never really ate them before, always went Burrito or Taco if in a place that had all three.

Recently been buying the Frozen Trader Joes Tamales. Cheese, Chicken or Beef. Cheese has some jalapenos.

Has become a new fave of mine. 2 mins , in the husk, in the M wave, rolls out of the corn husk ready to eat!

Always cooked through, no still cold section.

Highly suggest you grab a few for the quick good eating.

spmack · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:08 pm

There's a Trader Joes right down the street from (Gotta love the Oak Park area...) I will try this soon.

Zippy-The-Pinhead · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:16 pm

Did anyone try the sea salt brownies Bernstein and LH were going on about several months back?

Free Ajent · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:21 pm

Frozen Tamales? pass! :puker:

spmack · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:27 pm

immessedup17 wrote:

Free Ajent wrote:

Frozen Tamales? pass! :puker:

The only "decent" frozen tamales I've ever had are the same ones that Portillo's serves...I forget the brand but they come in those individually wrapped 10 packs...white wrapping.

But even then...they aren't real tamales.

Tacos Erendira on Halsted is where you gotta go for some legit tamales. Thats my hood.

Yeah I buy the frozen wrapped up ones from Costco. Very nice indeed.

Spaulding · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:50 pm

They are pretty easy to make and freeze but Trader Joe's stuff is usually good so I'll give these a try. Thanks!

badrogue17 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:54 pm

immessedup17 wrote:

Free Ajent wrote:

Frozen Tamales? pass! :puker:

The only "decent" frozen tamales I've ever had are the same ones that Portillo's serves...I forget the brand but they come in those individually wrapped 10 packs...white wrapping.

But even then...they aren't real tamales.

Tacos Erendira on Halsted is where you gotta go for some legit tamales. Thats my hood.

Major props for the Tacos Erendira mention, one of my absolute favorites going on 25 years now.

jimmypasta · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:56 pm

immessedup17 wrote:

Free Ajent wrote:

Frozen Tamales? pass! :puker:

The only "decent" frozen tamales I've ever had are the same ones that Portillo's serves...I forget the brand but they come in those individually wrapped 10 packs...white wrapping.

But even then...they aren't real tamales.

Tacos Erendira on Halsted is where you gotta go for some legit tamales. Thats my hood.

Yes,Portillos has great tamales,just like the rest of the food. There beef sandwich is great and so are the hot dogs. That is about all I ever ordered from there.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82200

the best tamales are freshly made at a little place on far north clark with an orange awning, TM knows the place.

Tall Midget · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:59 pm

good dolphin wrote:

the best tamales are freshly made at a little place on far north clark with an orange awning, TM knows the place.

Yeah, the place is Tamales lo Mejor de Guerrero: http://www.yelp.com/biz/tamales-lo-mejor-de-guerrero-chicago

They are very good.

Rod · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:40 pm

Tall Midget wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

the best tamales are freshly made at a little place on far north clark with an orange awning, TM knows the place.

Yeah, the place is Tamales lo Mejor de Guerrero: http://www.yelp.com/biz/tamales-lo-mejor-de-guerrero-chicago

They are very good.

Just don't get hit by a car when you're coming out of there.

Tall Midget · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:13 pm

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Just don't get hit by a car when you're coming out of there.

What do you mean?

You are an enigmatic figure, JORR.

Rod · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:17 pm

Tall Midget wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Just don't get hit by a car when you're coming out of there.

What do you mean?

You are an enigmatic figure, JORR.

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spanky · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:20 pm

Spaulding wrote:

They are pretty easy to make and freeze but Trader Joe's stuff is usually good so I'll give these a try. Thanks!

I thought it was a 10-hr+ process to make real tamales?

Free Ajent · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:55 pm

spanky wrote:

Spaulding wrote:

They are pretty easy to make and freeze but Trader Joe's stuff is usually good so I'll give these a try. Thanks!

I thought it was a 10-hr+ process to make real tamales?

Yeah, I don't know what the hell she's talking about. They aren't easy to make by any means.

Spaulding · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:08 pm

spanky wrote:

I thought it was a 10-hr+ process to make real tamales?

Not quite 10 hours usually. Sometimes I break up the process and do the meat one day and the filling/tamale part the next or cheat with chicken. A lot of it is cooking time, the meat takes time and I steam the tamales for about 2 hours. I don't really feel like it's labor intensive unless you put a lot into the filling.

Hawkeye Vince · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:17 am

The best thing about Trader Joes is that if something sucks, they will refund you no questions asked. I've purchased things before to taste and not liked them - just tell em at the register and they give you the money back.

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:26 am

Not anything to do with Trader Joes....but if you work downtown there is a food truck called the tamale spaceship where the dudes working it are in like full luchador masks and their tamales are pretty good.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:40 am

Phil McCracken wrote:

there is a food truck called the tamale spaceship where the dudes working it are in like full luchador masks

I'm sure they follow proper food safety protocol as well...

Hank Scorpio · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:56 am

Phil McCracken wrote:

Not anything to do with Trader Joes....but if you work downtown there is a food truck called the tamale spaceship where the dudes working it are in like full luchador masks and their tamales are pretty good.

Yes! Discovered this the other day.

My go to place is a little store in East Chicago, I'm not even sure what it is called. They sell barbacoa too... delicious.

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:56 am

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Phil McCracken wrote:

there is a food truck called the tamale spaceship where the dudes working it are in like full luchador masks

I'm sure they follow proper food safety protocol as well...

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:57 am

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Phil McCracken wrote:

there is a food truck called the tamale spaceship where the dudes working it are in like full luchador masks

I'm sure they follow proper food safety protocol as well...

Hank Scorpio · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:01 pm

Krazy Ivan · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:01 pm

I trade Joe tamales all the time..

Hawg Ass · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:00 pm **Posts:** 30318

Krazy Ivan wrote:

I trade Joe tamales all the time..

Why did I laugh at this?

Krazy Ivan · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:11 pm

Hawg Ass wrote:

Krazy Ivan wrote:

I trade Joe tamales all the time..

Why did I laugh at this?

Because you are a fan of good, wholsome, Mormon based comedy...

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:12 pm

Krazy Ivan wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

Krazy Ivan wrote:

I trade Joe tamales all the time..

Why did I laugh at this?

Because you are a fan of good, wholsome, Mormon based comedy...

Hawg Ass · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:00 pm **Posts:** 30318

Krazy Ivan wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

Krazy Ivan wrote:

I trade Joe tamales all the time..

Why did I laugh at this?

Because you are a fan of good, wholsome, Mormon based comedy...

Now, that is something to laugh at. You are alright Krazy One.

Mr. Hernandez · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:47 pm

I get all my tamales from the street corners along 26th

Bagels · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:59 pm

Mr. Hernandez wrote:

I get all my tamales from the street corners along 26th

26th & California?

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