Actor Danny Trejo’s Easy Recipe for Tamales Are Perfect for Serving at the Christmas Table

The legendary “Machete” star might be most recognizable from his villainous roles on-screen—but he also makes a mean chef.
Actor Danny Trejo’s Easy Recipe for Tamales Are Perfect for Serving at the Christmas Table
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Crystal Shi
Crystal Shi
Home and Food Editor
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“I know for a lot of families, Christmas means a roast, but in my neighborhood, Ebenezer Scrooge wouldn’t be giving out a grand turkey. He’d be giving out tamales,” said Danny Trejo. “To me, Christmas has always meant a full table of tamales.”

The legendary “Machete” star might be most recognizable from his villainous, tough-guy roles on-screen—but he also makes a mean chef. Food and hospitality have always played a major role in the actor-turned-entrepreneur’s life, and Mr. Trejo now has a growing restaurant empire that spans multiple locations of Trejo’s Tacos, Trejo’s Cantina, and Trejo’s Coffee and Donuts in Los Angeles; and two cookbooks, “Trejo’s Tacos” and “Trejo’s Cantina.” He shared a recipe from his latest.

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Crystal Shi
Crystal Shi
Home and Food Editor
Crystal Shi is the home and food editor for The Epoch Times. She is a journalist based in New York City.
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