The Secret 4 Riches

Riches to Rags is all about making the most out of your resources in order to promote investments of assets (and in this case, your taste buds). The premise for this reality TV footage came about when John Ali grew depressed as he had a very tough time accepting that his first Thanksgiving in New York would not include Tamales. Due to this, John Ali went up and down the streets of Manhattan until he found Tehuitzingo Mexican Deli, the only location in Hell’s Kitchen that catered to his taste buds. For cultures with Latin roots, tamales are perhaps the most important celebratory food in existence. Special tamales are regularly prepared for celebrations and feast days ranging from Christmas, New Years and Day of the Dead to Weddings, Christenings and Birthdays. Like many classic foods, tamales can be Zen-like in their simplicity — a corn dough with or without a few flavorings and/or fillings wrapped up in a cute little package of corn husks or banana leaves (and occasionally other leaves as well) and steamed. But with those few basics, an infinite number of flavors and combinations are possible — from sweet to savory, mild to spicy, simple to complex and everything in between. This episode of Riches to Rags not only narrows down where to buy inexpensive Mexican cuisine in New York City, but also breaks down the steps involved in making delicious home cooked tamales.

Duration : 0:9:49

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