🌽 Esquites (Elote en Vaso)
Elote en vaso, also called esquites, is corn served in a cup: tender kernels cut from the cob are boiled, then mixed with mayonnaise, grated cheese, lime juice and chilli powder. It is creamy, tangy and spicy, and easier to eat than corn on the cob. Street vendors spoon it into cups to be eaten with a spoon.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 600 g corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 50 g grated cheese
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- Salt
Method
- Boil the corn kernels in salted water for 5–8 minutes until tender, then drain.
- While warm, stir in the mayonnaise and lime juice.
- Spoon into cups and top with grated cheese and chilli powder.
- Serve warm with an extra lime wedge.
How to make it lighter
- Cut the mayonnaise to 1 tsp per cup and add more lime juice for creaminess and tang.
- Use a small cup (about 150 g) as a snack portion.
- Choose a light mayonnaise and a finely grated cheese, which spreads further.
History
Corn in a cup is a popular street snack across Mexico, sold from the same carts as elote; the name esquites comes from the Nahuatl word izquitl.
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