[CH] tamal-tomalley

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> > Now, does anyone know why New Englanders call the pungent and
> > greenish 'liver' found in a lobster the 'tomalley' and whether or
> > not this has anything to do with the Mexican corn-wrapped and
> > chile-filled 'tomale'?
>
> As a lover of the tamal in all it's glorious variety (including a
> few personal variations I call my own)...I wish I hadn't read that.

Don't be afeared, Rich. Tomalley is pronounced TOM-uh-lee here in Maine
and contains no corn. But a tomalley tamale doesn't sound so bad,
either.
-- 
St Kit

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