Corn on the Cob
Vegetables$0.50 / eachApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
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, chili 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.
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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 12 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 using corn on the cob
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Mexican Chicken Broth
Sweetcorn Cream Soup
Chilli Strips in Cream
Chilli and Cheese Tamales
Sweetcorn Tamales
Prepared Corn on the Cob
Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)
Squash with Corn (Calabacitas con Elote)
Chileatole
Uchepos (Michoacán Fresh Corn Tamales)
Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Corn on the Cob?
Corn on the Cob is used in 12 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.
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