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community El Financiero 2026-04-03

Understanding the Tradition of 'Judas Tamales'

Judas tamales are a traditional Mexican dish made with blue corn masa and piloncillo syrup. They are uniquely prepared during the Lenten period, particularly on Holy Thursday and Friday.


¿Qué llevan los tamales de Judas? El platillo se elabora con harina de maíz azul que se hidrata con piloncillo, lo que le da un sabor dulce a la masa. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/04/02/que-hara-claudia-sheinbaum-en-las-vacaciones-de-semana-santa-2026/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/04/02/que-hara-claudia-sheinbaum-en-las-vacaciones-de-semana-santa-2026/">La Semana Santa</a> no solo trae consigo una serie de act...

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