garibaldi tamale slow fast food

6/5/2013

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my tamale addiction goes back to a central american hitch hiking trip way back when...

spent about a month criss-crossing mexico eating mostly street food. the tamale and the torta being my fav's. delicious regional variations. it had been a few years since forgetting about my temporary crown on one of my left lower molars. i thumbed my way down to Belize, a country that bares little resemblance to Mexico. take your typical chicken tamale. all variations on that theme in mexico featured shredded chicken, diced chicken, chicken chunks.

well in Belize i discovered they'll just put a whole drumstick in a tamale. mmm, but ouch that shit can wreak havoc if.... thankfully i bit the bone on the right side of my mouth and did no hardware damage.

the garibaldi tamale doesn't really resemble it's central american counterpart but it holds it's own. it comes frozen. so yeah it's pretty convenient and tasty. but you have to steam it for 45 minutes. nuking is an option but steaming is recommended.

76 Comments

Barbara

10/17/2013 01:31:14 am

These are the best tamales ever. I would also like to know where to o

WRose Crosetti

4/9/2017 11:47:32 am

Where can I buy them in Walnut Creek Ca

Josie

5/31/2017 03:14:15 pm

You can buy them at Lunardi's in Walnut Creek

CASIA DODSON

8/22/2024 10:05:58 am

Where can I purchase them near Walnut Creek, CA?

Peke Martin

6/4/2020 01:27:52 am

where can I buy them?......in So Oregon

Nelda Robbins

8/18/2023 06:27:08 pm

Can't find them anywhere. Please help.

Irene Herman

10/12/2022 06:39:25 pm

Best ever, used to buy them at Food 4 Less in Medford, Or. No longer available.. where can i ORDER THESE,

Adean Hulbert

1/26/2023 04:54:50 pm

I also bought them. At food 4 less in manteca California! Best tamales I bought them all the time..

Teresa Maita Green

6/9/2024 09:09:44 am

I am the granddaughter .... I can teach you how to make them

Teresa Maita Green

6/9/2024 09:07:33 am

my grandpa basil and my dad frank started these tamales.. growing up and making them for years.. I decided to make some golden west and cocktail tamales hopefully today...

Donna McManus

8/17/2024 06:13:17 pm

Ma'am, 4th generation, California here. I will gladly PAY you for the recipe for real honest to God tamales. My sister and I live in Tennesse now and no one here even has heard of this style of tamale. My sister is 75 now and would enjoy a taste of home so much. And so would I!

linder flanagan

3/21/2015 04:50:08 am

Where can I buy these in alabama

Texan by Choice

9/20/2015 05:35:47 am

Buy directly from the company.
http://homesteadpasta.com/order.html

in Oakland, California. I'd like to learn where I can purchase some

12/28/2015 02:17:31 pm

I tried the link but it would not open. I remember Garibaldi from my youth in Oakland, California. I'd like to learn where I can purchase Garibaldi or Golden West Tamales.

Korey B

10/21/2016 01:43:48 pm

I buy Girabaldi at Food 4 Less. In the frozen section next to the cheap microwave burritos. They use to do the Far West years ago which I preferred

leda langele

5/13/2020 05:02:10 pm

love these been looking for them for years

Teresa Maita Green

6/9/2024 09:10:58 am

I can teach you how to make them . I am the grand daughter

Dee Staab

10/11/2024 08:31:58 am

I would love to know how to make these. They were always my favorite. Been hunting for them for years

teresa green

10/11/2024 03:02:13 pm

see below I posted the recipe below..dee stabb , I was unable to reply to your comment ... its a long process about 5 hours..

Rod Brock

5/9/2015 03:55:37 am

Beware of Garibaldi tamales if you're on a sodium restricted diet; they're a
stroke waiting to happen. The US recommended daily intake of sodium is 2500 mg; a sodium restricted diet is usally around 2000 Now,consider their beef tamale; they classify. 1/2 tamale a "serving," and that has a total of 2160 mg. sodium, Supposing you eat both halves (as most people can easily do) =- that's 4320 mg sodium. 173% higher of the US RDI and 216% of a 2000 mg./day sodium restrcted
diet.

Upshot: A younf person in good health should have no problems with them, I wouldn't advise feeding one to your old ma.

Marilyn

4/29/2021 09:07:31 am

I am looking for the bar code # on garibaldi beef tamales so that Fred Meyer grocery can order some for me. Do you have a way to get that bar code?

Teresa Maita Green

6/9/2024 09:16:03 am

this was my family business before it was sold to the san fran company... i can tell you how to make them

Teresa Maita Green

6/9/2024 09:13:12 am

My grandpa started this company and I grew up in it... sorry to say we sold it years ago... I can teach you how to make them w less salt...

Darryl Allen

6/17/2024 09:05:14 am

I'd love to learn to make them.

teresa

6/17/2024 09:47:34 am

Okay,, what town do you live in?
I can send you a few videos on how it is done..
you will need specific mexican seasoning, corn husks and a mexican market to buy the masa that is in the refer dept.. are you able to find mexican markets where you live..?

Darryl Allen

6/20/2024 08:36:42 am

I live in Martinez, CA, so there are plenty of Mexican grocery stores around.

Darryl Allen

6/21/2024 10:52:00 am

I'd love to know the seasonings used in the filling.

Teresa

6/21/2024 11:55:48 am

Ok Darryl here you go. Go to a market and buy pre made masa. corn husks, mix water and chicken soup base to masa. soak husk in water clean and drain, husks are easier to use if soft. spread moistened smooth masa onto the center area of husks , set aside .
sauce , fiesta spices are rubi paprika, salt , beef soup base , mexicali chili pepper , garlic powder, cumin, mexican oregano, cayanne, water and starch , canola oil ( or lard which we stopped using for selling purposes ) or substute and oil for your dietary needs , you could use a great olive oil.. and flour.
1. make a Roux on the stove with the flour and oil
2.add the mixed spices in water and add to roux
3. add starch and water..
you can tasted the sauce and add more or less spices and you desire.. I usually add more
cook over meduim heat for 30 min until all flavors are blended
( you could also add small sauted sweet onion to the sauce. this makes if even better.
cool in refer , you can remove the top hardened skin or just mix by hand before you assemble the tamales
have a large steam pot on hand they will steam for 45 min after you make them , freeze and re stream 45 min for future use
we used boiled turkey breast ( this was also my favorite ) cut into 1x1 - 2x2 pieces, you can substitute any cooked meat , like a nice moist beef chuck, chicken tenders or a chicken breast, also cut in large pieces. take 2 corn husks alternating the ends , place cooked meat , then sauce, add alternating husks on top , roll in parchment paper , squeeze ends so to keep sauce inside. use cooking twine and tie off ends with knots .so when cooked sauce stays inside , trim excess twine and paper , so you have a clean edge, about 1.5 inches beyound what you tied off. place all tamales in steamer with lid adding water as needed.. 45 min , freeze once they cooled eat later , you can make double sauce and add hot sauce on top of tamales , this is what we did in the Golden West Resturant in Oakland.we also made beef tamales with polenta and cocktail tamales.. make sure you keep good notes so you can change anything going forward.. GOOD LUCK , Teresa

Darryl Allen

6/23/2024 08:56:23 am

Thank you.

Spence Kerrigan link

10/21/2016 03:10:31 pm

I'd like to learn how to obtain Garibaldi or Golden West tamales and have them shipped to Fort Lauderdale, Florida at reasonable cost. The factory in San Francisco charges an outlandish price for shipping.

teresa maita Green

6/9/2024 09:14:53 am

this was my grandpas recipe and my fathers.. I can teach you how to make them... we sold this years ago...

teresa maita green

10/11/2024 03:04:54 pm

see the recipe above

teresa

11/20/2024 06:47:47 am

I posted the recipe above your comment

lpayne

6/13/2017 10:22:39 am

I ate them 55 years ago at the race track in concord ca and loved them I am now in Spokane wa and would like to know where I can get them here

Donna

10/10/2017 05:19:25 pm

Just returned from Fred Meyers (on Division) and a gentleman worker there said that they were discontinued and he didn't know where in Spokane they are being sold boohoo! The Turkey Tamales were delicious! If you should happen upon them please let me know! I think I will try the Grocery Outlet on Division and Lincoln.

Teresa Maita Green

6/9/2024 09:17:24 am

I can show you how to make them . we sold the company years ago..

Teresa Maita Green

10/11/2024 03:06:48 pm

donna my grandpa started this and i worked in the factory for many years recipe is above

teresa m green

10/11/2024 03:05:39 pm

recipe i wrote above

Julie

11/19/2024 12:52:25 pm

You should go into business. EVERYBODY loves these. They were the best!
Do you have more specific amounts on the recipe? By starch do you mean corn starch? Do you make a roux with corn starch or regular flour. Lots of questions still … I’ve made tamales before but none have the centers that garibaldi had.

Dianna c

11/6/2017 05:49:25 pm

Live in Casper how can I order themes beef tamales?

Bertha

12/30/2017 10:53:52 am

Where can I buy these in the Richmond/ Vallejo ca area

Sandy

8/16/2018 02:21:11 pm

Hello,
Best tamales ever!
Here is a list of the stores where you can find them...
http://homesteadpasta.com/store-locator/

You can always purchase all their products at the Factory in South San Francisco

Judie

10/3/2018 10:33:50 am

I now live in Boise Idaho where can I buy Gatibaldi tamales? We used to buy them at Fred Meyers but the last time I was in the store they had quit selling them. Thanks.

Joyce Cronemiller

11/14/2018 05:44:25 pm

Where can I buy these in the Salem Oregon area or Keizer, Oregon area? Fred Meyers use to have them but no longer.

steve sellars

2/3/2019 02:44:42 pm

I buy them at Ray's supermarket in Waldport, Oregon.

Donna Luck

1/18/2019 05:40:09 pm

Where in Spokane WA 99207 can I buy these?

Pat Brown link

9/19/2019 09:18:42 pm

where can I buy Garbaldi tamales in
Santa Cruz/Aptos California area.

royelle diamond

11/4/2019 02:01:47 pm

Where available in Lodi, Ca. Food4Less no longer carries them

Vicky Brand

12/21/2019 03:53:02 pm

Cannot find these any more at our stores in Washington state. Where can we buy? These have been our favorites for many years and we are very sad we can't find them anymore.

Roxy Stan

1/14/2020 11:26:58 am

Where to get Garibaldinner Tamales in Sacramento, CA

Colleen link

1/30/2020 12:38:09 pm

Where can I buy them in portland oregon area

Robert in Vancouver WA. link

2/15/2020 02:28:27 am

Robert in Vancouver WA. And I would be very interested in anyplace you can find in the Portland area. I did find them in the only grocery store in Amboy Wa, but on my last trip there they had just quit selling them for no reason that I could figure. I sure miss them, and look forward to finding a place here in the Portland Area.where they might have them. I did ordre some from them directly but it was very costly and they were half melted in my Mailbox.

Skip Caster

2/5/2020 02:34:06 pm

Can't find a store locally to purchase Garibaldi Beef Tamales.
Use to buy them at Safeway but they no longer carry them.
Can't I buy directly from the company?
Can't find who the actual makers are or a website.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Donna

2/5/2020 05:30:04 pm

C Sandy's Post on 8/16/18 for the Website where to buy directly.

Kathleen Blann

8/9/2020 06:05:44 am

Where can buy Gerlbaldi frozen tamales in Fresno Calif. Where I live?

Kathleen Blann

8/9/2020 06:11:22 am

Where can I buy these tamales in Fresno Ca. Where I live?

I am still looking for anyplace near Portland Oregon, Thanks!

8/9/2020 03:37:03 pm

I love those Tamales
Anyplace at all near Portland Oregon?

Janet McCain

9/16/2020 09:04:29 pm

Where can i buy the tamales near Bonney Lake washington . The beef are the best!

Marilyn

4/29/2021 09:13:02 am

Did you ever find out where to get garibaldi tamales?

Stacie Lee

12/8/2020 11:40:19 pm

I can no longer find them in stores in our area where I used to...nor anywhere online...HELP I need a tamale fix! Cave Junction Oregon!

MARNIE FRANK

12/11/2020 05:35:43 pm

I literally grew up eating the Garabaldi tamales in the San Francisco bay area. There is nothing to compare to compare to this tamale. Until 2 years ago I could find them at the Raleys store in the Reno-Sparks area of Nevada, but no longer. Where can I purchase them?

Marilyn

4/28/2021 02:52:47 pm

Where can I buy garibaldi tamales near Olympia wa?

William Meridith

6/16/2021 05:48:23 pm

I live in grand junction co, does anyone know where to buy Garibaldi Tomales ner me ?

ted A tietjen link

8/17/2022 11:29:47 am

Can you please tell me where I can find these tamales I would buy a case of them.

Richard Alvarez

12/4/2022 07:11:57 pm

I would like to know where I can buy garibaldi tamales, I can't seem to find them. I live In shingle springs CA near Placerville CA. You can call me to if you can, 530 676 9119

Karen

4/4/2023 03:31:19 pm

Where can I get these in Bend Oregon

Skip Caster

4/23/2023 12:00:47 pm

Would love to find these again.
Use to have them all the time in the 80's, bought at Safeway

teresa m green

11/20/2024 06:50:08 am

skip and julie the recipe i posted above . if you have any other specific questions you will have to add NOTIFY me in the box to respond..thanks

Glenn link

7/13/2023 08:52:00 pm

Can you please where I can find the garibaldis tamales, I like to order a case.

teresa maita green

11/20/2024 06:54:57 am

Glenn i posted the recipe above...the pasta company in south san fran i think still makes them . we sold the original company many years ago in calif... business in calif was hard.. thanks.. if you have any other questions... ?

Janice Garcia

12/14/2023 07:07:53 pm

Where can I get garibaldi beef tamale in Reno, Nevada

teresa green

11/20/2024 06:53:03 am

Janice my sister lives in carson city and we are the grand daughters of the original company started in the early 1900's
her name is francine and she could make them for you but would have to be sseveral.. for its a process. hope this helps...

Sharon

5/8/2024 03:57:38 pm

I called Rays market in Waldorf OR. I will know by Monday if they can order some for me, they are checking with 3 delivery companies. So maybe there is hope

Janine

7/26/2024 04:22:13 pm

Has Garibaldi stopped making their wonderful tamales? For years here in Central Point Or we could by these , we love them here can we buy them anywhere?

teresa m green

10/11/2024 03:09:02 pm

My family started this in 1912 . the san fran pasta company is the new owner.. i did post the recipe above...
teresa

Teresa Maita Green

10/11/2024 03:11:29 pm

I am the granddaughter and grew up making these in oakland and pleasant hill calif. the recipe is posted above... I cannot comment on how well the new owner in south san fran our doing.. you will need a very large steamer to make your tamales.. you then freeze them and steam for future enjoyment.. teresa

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