<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel><title>Comments on: Christmas Tamales &#8211; an essential part of Costa Rica&#8217;s holiday tradition</title> <atom:link href="https://www.insidecostarica.com/2014/12/04/christmas-tamales-essential-part-costa-ricas-holiday-tradition/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>https://www.insidecostarica.com/2014/12/04/christmas-tamales-essential-part-costa-ricas-holiday-tradition/</link> <description>Costa Rica&#039;s Leading English Language News Source</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:55:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2</generator> <item><title>By: GPD12292</title><link>https://www.insidecostarica.com/2014/12/04/christmas-tamales-essential-part-costa-ricas-holiday-tradition/#comment-10573</link> <dc:creator>GPD12292</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:01:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=16999#comment-10573</guid> <description><![CDATA[I have never had the opportunity to sample the CR tamales. I hope to be there sometime to sample this Christmas fare. I was not aware that they were made at other times of the year. I love Costa Rica, the people and the culture are the best.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have never had the opportunity to sample the CR tamales. I hope to be there sometime to sample this Christmas fare. I was not aware that they were made at other times of the year. I love Costa Rica, the people and the culture are the best.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Ken Morris</title><link>https://www.insidecostarica.com/2014/12/04/christmas-tamales-essential-part-costa-ricas-holiday-tradition/#comment-10555</link> <dc:creator>Ken Morris</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2014 19:48:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidecostarica.com/?p=16999#comment-10555</guid> <description><![CDATA[Thanks, I love CR&#039;s tamales, though not so much Nicaragua&#039;s.  While the differences I&#039;ve detected may only have resulted from the specific versions I&#039;ve happened to have encountered, I&#039;m wondering if there are general national differences.  Anyone know?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, I love CR&#8217;s tamales, though not so much Nicaragua&#8217;s.  While the differences I&#8217;ve detected may only have resulted from the specific versions I&#8217;ve happened to have encountered, I&#8217;m wondering if there are general national differences.  Anyone know?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>