op=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] The Indio International Tamale Festival drew thousands of people looking for a good time and a good tamale. “A good tamale has to have enough meat and not to much salsa and just not too overcooked,” says Edith Modesto from Indio who was ready […]

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The Indio International Tamale Festival drew thousands of people looking for a good time and a good tamale.

“A good tamale has to have enough meat and not to much salsa and just not too overcooked,” says Edith Modesto from Indio who was ready to taste this year’s tasty tamales.

Nearly 80 tamale vendors showed up each with their own special family recipes, but one common secret ingredient

“Everybody makes them different ways but it’s the special love you put in it that makes them the best,” says Bryan Gonzalez with TJ’s Tamales. TJ’s Tamales cooked up the classics wit

Indio International Tamale Festival Going Strong After 28 Years