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Mexican Street Food: The Culinary Wonders that Bind Communities Together.

Mexican street food is a vibrant and delicious representation of the country'srichculinaryheritage.Frombreakfasttamalestolate-nightelotes, thevarietyofflavorsandtexturesavailablefromthecountlessstreetvendors across Mexico is staggering. With over 75 percent of the population eating on the street at least once a week, if you’re not eating street food in Mexico, you’re not doing it right! Perhaps the most iconic of all Mexican street foods is the taco, but the delights of Mexican street food go far beyond tacos, with regional specialties like Oaxacan tlayudas and Mexico City's pambazos showcasing the incredible diversity of the country's cuisine. Despite its humble origins, Mexican street food has become a global sensation, beloved by foodies everywhere for its bold flavors and unpretentious presentation.

Tortas

Tortas are sandwiches made from Mexican bread, usually bolillos or teleras, and filled with whatever kind of filling you’d like. One famous type of torta comes from Jalisco and is filled with potato and chorizo and topped with cabbage, sour cream, and cheese.

Elotes & Esquites

Out mostly at night , elotes are corn skewered on a stick, then covered with mayonnaise, cheese, and chili while for esquites, the kernels is removed from the cob and cooked with chicken broth and epazote (a Mexican herb). The corn is served in a cup and topped with the same thing that goes on the elotes.

Tlacoyos

Tear-drop-shaped corn pods are usually made with blue corn dough. They come stuffed with fava bean, chicharrón (pork rind), or requeson (ricotta cheese). They cut the pod open and top it with onion, nopal (cactus), salsa, cream, and fresh cheese on top.

Quesadillas

Sharing the same principle as a taco they are recognizable by their longer tortillas. The usual guisados that fill a quesadilla are cooked mushrooms, chicken, or beef with red sauce, and potato with chorizo. And sometimes — but not always — cheese.

Tamales

One of the most popular breakfast street foods in Mexico. The inside of a tamale, known as the tamal, is made from corn masa (the flour used to make tortillas) wrapped around a filling. The tamal is then placed in a corn husk and steamed, making a soft, delicious snack.