Tamalada | Authentic Tamale Making Class

Let's tamale together!...

Tamalada is an all hands on deck tamale making class (10 am - 12 pm) - Participants are encouraged to wrap additional tamales in support of tamale sales benefiting the Western Farm Workers Association (12 - 2 pm).

Join us for this chef guided experience, using Washington County sourced ingredients. Chefs Mary Hatz & Rodrigo Huerta of Comida KIN, and Slow Food Specialist, Charlene Murdock of Foodways at Nana Cardoon will dimenstrate the nixtemalization process in making Oaxacan Green Corn Masa. Together, class participants will learn about the origins of Oaxacan Green Corn and how it's now being grown in Oregon.

Ticket Includes:

-12 chicken tamales prepared in class (cook at home)

-1 pint of rojo or verde salsa (to serve with cooked tamales)

-Tamale Masa & Shredded Chicken Recipe

-Detailed cooking instructions

We encourage tamale class attendees to join the Eat Drink Washington County team in wrapping addional tamales, beyond the 12 pm time slot. Ready to eat tamales will be available for purchase to the public. Proceeds will benefit the Western Farm Workers Association (12-2 pm).

Tamales are a traditional holiday dish — join us in gifting slow food at a community level.