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Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Name: Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 2 Corn on the cob; 3 tbsp Mayonnaise; 3 tbsp Grated cheese; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1 Lime; A pinch Salt

Side Dish

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Grilled corn slathered in mayo, cheese, and chili powder — the ultimate street food indulgence.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A classic street food sold at stalls and parks: grilled corn coated in mayonnaise, dusted with cheese and chili powder for a dish that hits sweet, spicy, and salty all at once. There's also a cup-style version called "elote en vaso," where the kernels are cut off the cob and eaten with a spoon.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A weekend park, kids running around: the smell of corn grilling at a nearby stall is impossible to resist.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Corn on the cob 2
Mayonnaise 3 tbsp
Grated cheese 3 tbsp
Chili powder 1 tsp
Lime 1
Salt A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Husk the corn and grill on a fish grill or over a grate until charred.
Slather the grilled corn all over with mayonnaise.
Coat evenly with the grated cheese.
Sprinkle with chili powder.
Squeeze lime juice over the top.
Season with salt to finish.

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