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Corn on the Cob
MexicanVegetables

Corn on the Cob

Elote is tender corn on the cob, a cornerstone of Mexican street food culture. It is sold boiled or grilled at street stalls, topped with cream, cotija cheese, chilli powder, and lime juice. It also forms the base of esquites (street corn in a cup) and prepared corn dishes. Its natural sweetness makes it irresistible.

Estimated retail price

~£0.99 / each

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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How it's used in Mexican cooking

Corn on the Cob, part of the vegetables section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad), Mexican Chicken Broth and Sweetcorn Cream Soup. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.

Recipes with Corn on the Cob

Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)Street Food

Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)

Mexican Chicken BrothSopas Y Caldos

Mexican Chicken Broth

Sweetcorn Cream SoupSopas Y Caldos

Sweetcorn Cream Soup

Chilli Strips in CreamStews

Chilli Strips in Cream

Chilli and Cheese TamalesTamales

Chilli and Cheese Tamales

Sweetcorn TamalesTamales

Sweetcorn Tamales

Prepared Corn on the CobStreet Food

Prepared Corn on the Cob

Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)Sopas Y Caldos

Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)

Squash with Corn (Calabacitas con Elote)Stews

Squash with Corn (Calabacitas con Elote)

ChileatoleSopas Y Caldos

Chileatole

Uchepos (Michoacán Fresh Corn Tamales)Tamales

Uchepos (Michoacán Fresh Corn Tamales)

Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)Stews

Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)

Mexican Beef BrothSopas Y Caldos

Mexican Beef Broth

Sweetcorn BreadStreet Food

Sweetcorn Bread

Zacahuil (Giant Huastecan Tamal)Tamales

Zacahuil (Giant Huastecan Tamal)

Tejate (Oaxacan Cacao and Corn Drink)Drinks

Tejate (Oaxacan Cacao and Corn Drink)

Grilled Corn on the CobStreet Food

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Chicken in Cream with Poblano StripsStews

Chicken in Cream with Poblano Strips

Poblano Pepper Strips with SweetcornStews

Poblano Pepper Strips with Sweetcorn

Chorreadas (Sweet Corn Fritters)Street Food

Chorreadas (Sweet Corn Fritters)

Frequently asked questions

How many recipes use Corn on the Cob?

Corn on the Cob is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad) and Mexican Chicken Broth. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.

Where can I buy Corn on the Cob in the UK?

You can buy Corn on the Cob online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

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