When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Magaly s made some changes to give the community more access to produce. This is traditional from my country. I am from Nicaragua. This is traditional, for my family, on my God for Christmas, or Navidad, says Thelma Hernandez. There are so many variations of tamales and this tradition is so serious that people say, My mom makes the best tamales, my grandmother makes the best tamales, and they will not deviate from that. It s understandable because of the nostalgia that comes from them, adds Joshua Gonzalez with Northgate Markets.
Large family gatherings to enjoy these treats are a casualty of the pandemic.