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Tamales Evidence Local Traditions Shape West Texas Flavor
Ro driguez and Nafiez describe a family tamale routine with 80 dozen sold during holidays while Manuel Gonzalez runs Odessa Tortilla and Tamale Factory for 65 years. Mass production meets hand wrapping as grandmothers’ masa skill remains prized and Christmas parties drive winter sales.
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Rodriguez
Nafiez
Nutfiez
Nufiez
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Odessa
Manuel Gonzalez
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Bobby Gonzalez
West Texas