Enchilada vs. Tamale

Enchiladanoun

A Mexican dish made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce.

Enchiladanoun

tortilla with meat filling baked in chili-seasoned tomato sauce

Enchilada

An enchilada (, Spanish: [entʃiˈlaða]) is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a savory sauce. Originally from Mexican cuisine, enchiladas can be filled with various ingredients, including meats, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, or combinations.

Tamalenoun

Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.

Tamalenoun

A Mexican dish made of crushed corn (cornmeal) mixed with minced meat, seasoned with red pepper, dipped in oil, and steamed.

Tamalenoun

corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed

Tamale

A tamale or tamal is a traditional Mesoamerican dish, made of masa or dough (starchy, and usually corn-based), which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate.