![]() ![]() In the States, if you know a Costa Rican then you might ask if they are making tamales and would give or sell you some. Expect to pay between $1-$3 (500-1,500 colones) for a piña de tamal. In that case, a heavy dose of muchas gracias is in order.įinally, many street food vendors sell them as well. Many bakeries sell them, or you can just ask local restaurants if they have any or know where to buy them.īe prepared, as Costa Ricans definitely don’t expect tourists to want to eat tamales, and they may be reluctant to tell you where to get them!Īlso, don’t be surprised if someone just brings tamales out of the back of the restaurant or shop and gifts them to you- refusing to let you pay. ![]() Don’t be fooled though, you’ll never see them on a menu. If you are visiting Costa Rica, you can absolutely get tamales any time of the year. You can also place them in a frying pan and cover them, adding about 1/4 a cup of water and heating on medium until the desired temperature. To reheat, you can either zap them in the microwave with their plantain leaves on or just boil them again in hot water (again, keeping the leaves on). Many Costa Ricans will put a nice slather of Salsa Lizano on their tamales after heating them up.Ĭosta Rican tamales can be eaten at room temperature, but they are so much more delicious warm! Anytime is a good time to enjoy a Christmas tamal! You might eat them with rice and beans for lunch, or in the evening enjoy them with a nice cold Imperial. Many people heat them for breakfast and enjoy them with either agua dulce (sweet water) or coffee. ![]() Tamales are eaten at almost any time of the day.
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