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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jaimie Ding

Families wait in line for hours to buy masa for Christmas tamales at beloved LA grocer

California-Holiday Food Tradition - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Christina Chavarria had already prepared almost 200 tamales, but she was back at Amapola Market in Southern California early Tuesday morning for more masa.

The dough made from ground corn was the best there, so it didn't bother her that the line was wrapped around the parking lot.

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