tamale: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: The Spruce Eats - What Are Tamales? | Jan 29, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: The University of Arizona - Center for Latin American Studies - History of Tamales (PDF). | Oct 07, 2025 | ||
| Added a photo of a tamalada. | Nov 09, 2024 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Nov 04, 2024 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised and updated. | Oct 29, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC - Travel - The large and fluffy tamale few know. | Apr 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project - Corn: Tamale. | Feb 02, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Are Tamales Healthy? Nutrients, Benefits, and More. | Oct 23, 2022 | ||
| Changed “Mexican cuisine” to “Mesoamerican” cuisine. | Dec 22, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - What Are Tamales? | Sep 13, 2019 | ||
| Changed "unslaked lime" to "slaked lime" in reference to the preparation of masa harina. | Jan 18, 2019 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 24, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: GourmetSleuth.com - Tamales. | Feb 27, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Ghana Home Page - Tamale. | Feb 27, 2009 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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