Content creator Madelayne Lopez Gran (@made20030 on TikTok) shared her experience making Cuban tamales quickly and easily, using canned corn from the supermarket instead of fresh ears of corn. “Look at what I just made, the little tamales that Olga sells, like the song says,” she started off, referencing the popular Cuban song. Madelayne mentioned that although she had always thought making tamales was very complicated, she decided to give it a try with sweet corn from Mercadona, and it turned out great!
For the recipe, she used ten cans of corn, which she first rinsed and crushed. Then, she sautéed bacon and pork scraps, adding ají cachucha, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, salt, spicy paprika, and a bit of fried tomato. “The truth is, it’s very simple. I didn’t know it was so easy, that’s why I had never dared to try,” she confessed. To give it some consistency, she added yellow corn flour, which she bought at Carrefour. Finally, she wrapped each tamale in aluminum foil and cooked them in salted boiling water, achieving a result that was “easy and not much work.”
The video received a lot of reactions from Cubans and curious viewers who were inspired to try the recipe. Some shared their own techniques. “I’ve done it, and it turns out great, but I wrap it in parchment paper first and then in aluminum foil,” to which Madelayne replied that she skipped that step, but it still turned out well. Others, like “kattyoro7,” asked where to find ají cachucha, and Madelayne explained that she grows them in her own garden, recalling the unique flavor of Cuba. Another user suggested, “You should sell ají cachucha,” and she joked that she would consider it since this year she harvested so much that she has been giving away plenty.
Some shared their own tips: "I make them in the blue plastic ZIPLOC bags from Mercadona. They turn out perfectly." Other fans of Cuban tamales expressed their gratitude for the recipe, such as “cubanadistrito,” who said, "You need to make us a video on how to grow cachucha." And there were those who got excited about the idea for the new year: "I'm going to make them for the upcoming parties; they will be great for us," wrote one user.
For many, this recipe is a nostalgic way to remember the flavors of their homeland. “Thank you for the recipe, I'm going to give it a try,” commented one follower, to which Madelayne replied, encouraging them to be adventurous as the celebrations approach.
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