The Original Zwolle Tamales

The town of Zwolle, Louisiana has long been known for its rich history and culture. A blend of Native American, Spanish and French settlers influenced many family recipes still seen and tasted today. It was one of these old family recipes that gave birth to The Original Zwolle Tamale. Founded in 1981 by the late E.B. Malmay and his son, the late Larry Malmay, Zwolle Tamale Inc. created a signature taste that set itself apart from the Mexican tamale and boiled tamale of the Mississippi Delta. Reincorporated in 1987 as E.B.’s Tamale Company Inc., we continue to produce authentic tamales made out of ground corn, premium pork and a variety of spices each hand-wrapped in a corn shuck.

With the passing of E.B. Malmay in 2000, the company is now owned and operated by his daughter, Mary “Ginger” Box and her husband, Bernie Box, in the original building on Main Street in Zwolle. Having maintained USDA certification for more than 30 years, the facility adheres to the utmost standards of cleanliness and food safety. This standard has allowed our distribution to reach grocery stores throughout Louisiana, east Texas, southern Arkansas, west Mississippi and many foodservice establishments.