This rhyming picture book is about a Siamese cat named Ming. She can cook and especially likes trying new foods. One day, when Ming craves something different, she decides to make tamales. "Max the Chihuahua described such a thing wrapped in corn husks with masa and tasty black beans." They sound so good that Ming just has to make them herself. She finds a recipe, goes to the store for ingredients and then makes a delicious batch to share.