Pumpkin compote in a masa shell," she says. "It's a new recipe I'm going to try this week.""So, a pumpkin tamale? You know you can just call it a pumpkin tamale. Nobody's going to be impressed because you used some fancy words."Her mouth turns down. "Thank you for the editorial. Just try it."I take a bite. It's good. Better than I expected. The balance of cinnamon and nutmeg is perfect, a hint of allspice. And some ingredient I can't place. Almost... coppery? But it works.
-Rebecca Roanhorse
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