658897 Mon Oct 12 12:23:19 -0700 2009 10 28 Kosher 0 5097487 Hope all the chowhounds had a good holiday season. Does anyone know a brand of corn husks with a hashgacha. I would like to make some tamales. Thanks! Mon Oct 12 12:23:19 -0700 2009 81876 KosherChef 1 5097547 Why would they need a hechsher? Aren't they just the dried version of the husks you might buy on fresh corn? Mon Oct 12 12:45:42 -0700 2009 5097487 39900 GilaB 2 5097929 mainly because it is for use in a restaurant. But also, if there was one with a hashgacha, I would try and support that company Mon Oct 12 15:24:27 -0700 2009 5097547 81876 KosherChef 3 5098590 what restaurant? Mon Oct 12 19:58:52 -0700 2009 5097929 147978 koshergourmetmart 4 5098745 cant say, but do you know where I can find the husks? Mon Oct 12 21:47:18 -0700 2009 5098590 81876 KosherChef 5 5098810 Have you asked the provider of your hechsher if they require certification? I've read that there are regions of Mexico in which fresh corn husks are traditionally used to make tamales, so you might consider those as well. I'm sorry I can't help you further. Mon Oct 12 23:07:10 -0700 2009 5098745 39900 GilaB 5 5099750 same response Tue Oct 13 10:09:16 -0700 2009 5098745 147978 koshergourmetmart 1 5099218 Amazon lists a brand "Angelina's Gourmet" taht they say has a Kof-K, but is not currently available. Also Melissa's, the gourmet produce company, has corn husks, but no indication as to certification. Might be worth a call to the company. Tue Oct 13 07:16:25 -0700 2009 5097487 202198 ferret 2 5099295 thanks Tue Oct 13 07:43:28 -0700 2009 5099218 81876 KosherChef 2 5105009 I confirmed the certification with the Kof-K. Angelina's has chipotles (which are the only dried chiles that *need* a hechsher) with a kof-k. Sounds like KosherChef is looking to open something slightly more authentic than Carlos & Gabby's. Thu Oct 15 07:56:32 -0700 2009 5099218 37261 psycomp 1 5145656 Have you considered going to your local produce store that sells fresh corn and asking them if you might have their fresh corn husks. There is a local produce market near where I live and people can husk the corn into bins when they purchase it. I don't imagine they have any use for it, but to place them into the compost heap for the farm. Just a thought. Then you can dry them yourself. Shouldn't take more than two days. Or, since they will be steamed anyway, you may just want to use them fresh. Sat Oct 31 15:26:54 -0700 2009 5097487 1120693 koshermasterchef