Guatemalan tamales traditionally are wrapped in banana leaves, while Mexican tamales are commonly steamed in corn husks. Banana leaf-wrapped tamales are often sweeter and more moist than those ...

Banana or plantain leaves can also be used for wrapping tamales. "For banana leaves[,] make sure to wipe them clean and run ...

But readers also can’t get enough of the mom-and-pop restaurant’s tamales, made with slow-cooked chickens and pork and wrapped in banana leaves. Located within the Collective Oregon Eateries ...