Elotes is on my list of must-try foods in Mexico. It's even included in the Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eats: The World's Top 500 Food Experiences... Ranked! But since I'm not a fan of eating corn cobs, I opted for the same thing but in a cup: Esquites.
The vendor asked if we wanted mayo, cheese, and something else (possibly spicy). Since I figured he knew best, I just said "si" to everything.
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Esquites Yes, under all the cheese is hot corn kernels fresh from the cauldron |
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Esquites Hot, spicy, creamy, and delicious |
It turned out to be the most amazing thing ever! I loved it. We savored our Esquites under the trees in Bosque de Chapultepec. That was the moment I felt the most relaxed during the entire trip - eating corn under the trees while a gentle breeze cooled us down. It was incredible. Thank you, Lord!
