Trolelote - Corn Cup with Crushed Takis
Corn cup with mayo, sour cream, cotija cheese and crushed Takis — viral Mexican street snack.
About this recipe
A deconstructed corn-on-the-cob served in a cup: boiled maize kernels with mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, chili powder and crushed Takis as a crunchy topping. The viral street snack of Mexico's Generation Z.
History & Origin
The trolelote is the logical evolution of elote en vaso - one of Mexico's best-selling street snacks - taken to extremes by the TikTok generation and twenty-first-century fair stalls. The name blends 'trolado' (trolled) and 'elote' (corn): a corn snack that puts you in troll mode with its absurd but irresistible combination. Takis - rolled corn crisps with intense chile - replace the classic Tajín and chili powder mix, adding a layer of crunch and flavor that turned this snack into a viral phenomenon. It is sold at fairs, concerts and school canteens across the whole Republic.
Estimated cost
$19.29
Total cost
$4.82
Per serving
* Approximate prices based on US supermarkets
Nutritional information per serving
250
Calories
8g
Protein
36g
Carbohydrates
10g
Fat
5g
Fiber
300mg
Sodium
* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.
Method
- 1
Boil the corn cobs in salted water for 15 minutes or until tender. Leave to cool slightly, then slice off the kernels with a knife.
- 2
Place the warm corn kernels into plastic cups or bowls (about 150 g per serving).
- 3
Add a generous spoonful of mayonnaise and stir well to coat the kernels.
- 4
Spoon over the sour cream, then add a generous amount of crumbled cotija cheese.
- 5
Dust with chili powder to taste. Squeeze a lime wedge over each cup.
- 6
Crush a handful of Takis in your hands and scatter generously over the trolelote. The crunch and chile flavor of the Takis is what sets this street snack apart from the traditional elote en vaso. Serve immediately.
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