I'm not a fan of Tamales but these are Delish way better than any relatives tamales (I hope they don't read this!) Most tamales are prepared with lard, which gives me major heart burn, but these are not! I noticed after my first bite how soft and light the masa was, so I asked the lovely and friendly cashier (she's the nicest) and she indeed confirmed they use vegetable oil instead of lard. After learning this, I'm sold, I'm a big time fan and finally I found tamales that are healthier. Seriously they are good! In addition, my co-worker had the caldo de res (beef soup) and she said it was very good. They have other options (tortas, caldo, menudo, etc) just in case you were wondering.