In pics: Tamales, traditional Mexican dish similar in shape to Chinese zongzi-Xinhua

In pics: Tamales, traditional Mexican dish similar in shape to Chinese zongzi

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2025-05-30 14:20:20

A chef shows tamales at a restaurant in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on May 28, 2025. Tamales, a traditional Mexican dish similar in shape to Chinese zongzi, are made from ground corn dough stuffed with meat and spices, wrapped and steamed in corn or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

A chef shows a tamale at a restaurant in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on May 28, 2025. Tamales, a traditional Mexican dish similar in shape to Chinese zongzi, are made from ground corn dough stuffed with meat and spices, wrapped and steamed in corn or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

A chef grinds corn kernels to make tamales at a restaurant in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on May 28, 2025. Tamales, a traditional Mexican dish similar in shape to Chinese zongzi, are made from ground corn dough stuffed with meat and spices, wrapped and steamed in corn or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

This photo taken on May 28, 2025 shows a tamale at a restaurant in Mexico City, capital of Mexico. Tamales, a traditional Mexican dish similar in shape to Chinese zongzi, are made from ground corn dough stuffed with meat and spices, wrapped and steamed in corn or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

A chef makes tamales at a restaurant in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on May 28, 2025. Tamales, a traditional Mexican dish similar in shape to Chinese zongzi, are made from ground corn dough stuffed with meat and spices, wrapped and steamed in corn or banana leaves. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)