Polentalike

And polentalike tamales (grits replace cornmeal) can be grilled, along with the sardines, whenever hunger strikes.

These days, as people get busier and busier, many are skipping the tamale making and just cooking up this thick polentalike soup.

You can dine on everything from terrific cheap local dishes such as goat water (a spicy stew) and fungi (a cornmeal polentalike side dish)...