Mouthwatering Mexican Snacks You Need To Try This Summer

Pass the tajin.

Elote 🌽

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This is the Mexican version of corn on the cob and is popularly sold on street carts or made at home. It regularly comes with chile, cheese, lemon, and cream slathered on it.

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Corn in a cup! Because some of us can’t handle the cob and seem to make a mess when we eat. Talk about flavor!

Tostitos preparados

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This is similar to corn in a cup. The only real difference is the addition of the chips, or Tostitos, that add more flavor.

Tostilocos

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Like all great things in this world, Tostitos can come in various forms. This particular concoction includes jícama, chile powder, chamoy, and “Japanese peanuts” among other ingredients.

Chicharrones preparados

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Chicharrones in Mexico are usually made of fried pork or corn. Chicharrones preparados are made with lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, salsa, and lime laid across the top.

Nieve de garrafa

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Barrel ice cream is a specialty in Mexico. The process of making this style of ice cream dates back to the 1500s, when conquistadores brought the tactics used in Italy.

Raspados

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Raspados are the Mexican version of snow cones and are just as delicious!

Chamoyadas

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Chamoyadas are somewhat similar to raspados but creamier. They are sweet, with the most popular flavor being mango (mangonadas), and contain powder chile and chamoy.

Aguas frescas

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These amazingly refreshing juices are made with natural fruit flavors. They are often sold in bags as well as cups.

Fresas con crema

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Strawberries and Mexican cream is such a popular snack that it is sold in ready-to-go cartons.

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The ready packs themselves are good but nothing is better than the freshly-made kind.

Escamochas

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One of the most popular, healthy snacks on this list is the escamocha. It’s sort of a parfait, a fruit salad in a cup that is commonly sold in Mexican fruit bars, or fruterias.

Fruta en vaso

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Another healthy option is the simple fruit in a cup with chile powder and lime on top.

Paletas

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Popsicles! These are not your average chocolate or vanilla flavors either. There are both water based and dairy options sold but common flavors are lime, strawberry, mango, tamarind, and others that often times have fruit chunks frozen inside of them. One of the best dairy options is the chocolate and nut covered vanilla popsicle with a strawberry filling in the middle. Amazing!

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Heavenly!