Tamales are another of the dishes that represents a tradition in El Salvador . The tamales are a preparation that is characterized by the combination of ingredients that are wrapped in banana leafs, for the specialties of chicken, beans, sugar, chipilín and Ticucos. Its main ingredients are the mass of corn, meat, vegetables and spices.

But this is also typical dish made from fresh corn, milk and other species, which are wrapped in the leaves that cover the ear of corn; once the preparations are cooked Tamales steam.

It is said that this tradition of preparing the Tamales dates back to pre-Hispanic times. At that time the men were engaged in farming over long distances from their homes, their wives prepared tamales for the peasants to carry their food. This was a very useful way of delivering the food. At that time Tamales were prepared only to corn, beans and spices. In addition, those developed only pure fresh corn.

Chicken Tamales The chicken tamales are made with corn dough. These are stuffed with chicken, potatoes, capers and olives, which are accompanied by "Recaudo" a sauce prepared with tomato, garlic, red pepper, onions, red pepper plum, annatto, pepper, sesame seeds among other species.

Sugar Tamales The sugar tamales are similar to those of chicken with the difference that the Sugar were added other ingredients that make them sweet. That is why the chicken tamales are also known as salt tamales. Among the ingredients include sugar tamales are raisins, cinnamon, chocolate and sugar.

Chipilín Tamales These tamales are also prepared to corn. Among its ingredients are the leafs chipilín, cheese and spices

Pisque Tamales These tamales are made with corn dough, which adds a minimum amount of ash to the dough becomes Pisque. Then this dough is used for the preparation of tamales stuffed with beans, so that later wrapped in banana leaves and cooked by steaming.

The tamales are a very typical dish used by Salvadorans for breakfast or dinner. They are widely used for the realization of social events and for holding the dinner Noche Buena (December 24)