Is Tamales made with seed oils?
Usually clean
Usually one of the cleaner Mexican options.
Traditional tamales are masa mixed with lard or vegetable shortening, then steamed, not fried, so seed oils aren't typically part of the process. The tracker estimates around 4g of seed-oil PUFA for two tamales, one of the lowest Mexican-food estimates.
How to keep it seed-oil-free
Homemade and most restaurant tamales are a safe bet; just ask if the masa uses lard or shortening blended with seed oil.
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