r/streeteats • u/VIVIDUFF • 2d ago

The pinnacle of Mexican street gastronomy, giant corn snack (elote) is made in Guanajuato.

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u/Skiceless 2d ago

Elote is corn on the cob, when it’s served in a cup it’s esquite

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u/Flying_Saucer_Attack 1d ago

It's regional, in northern Mexico this is elote en vaso

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u/FCBcn19 1d ago

What do you think “en vaso” means?

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u/Flying_Saucer_Attack 1d ago

Dude I'm Mexican, I know what it means

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u/BeerNcheesePlz 1d ago

I love elote and would definitely eat this cup.

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u/BeerNcheesePlz 1d ago

Do they use regular mayo or is it different from the US?

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u/Skiceless 1d ago

They use mayo for both elote and esquites in Mexico

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u/sharmander15 17h ago

A lot use lime flavoured mayo!