The Mississippi Delta, an alluvial floodplain that covers roughly 7,000 square miles between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers, is globally recognized as the birthplace of blues music. But the region is also known for a staple street food that has fueled Delta life and culture for over a century: the hot tamale. This cornmeal-wrapped treat even inspired blues legend Robert Johnson to pen an ode, They’re Red Hot, in tribute. While the hot tamale is still enjoyed by all around the Delta, it’s hard to beat the version made by…
