elote

Grilled street cob

Elote is Mexican street corn—a grilled ear of corn on the cob slathered with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime juice.

The word is Spanish for corn on the cob generally, but in American English it specifically means this popular street food preparation: We grabbed elote from a vendor at the festival.

toppings

mayonnaise

Emulsified egg-oil spread

lime juice · butter · mantequilla · cayenne · paprika · garlic · chamoy · Valentina · hot sauce · salt

mexican

antojitos

Mexican small plates

taco · enchilada · quesadilla · tamale · tortilla · masa · hominy · chile · jalapeño · cilantro

corn

maize

Cob-bearing cereal crop

  • cobMaize ear's central cylinder
  • huskDry seed covering
  • kernelSeed or essential core

silk · ear · shucking · roasted · boiled · steamed · sweet corn · field corn · harvest · cornmeal

streetfood

vendor

One who sells goods

  • cartVehicle for hauling
  • stallEnclosed compartment or delay
  • marketVenue for trade

festival · fair · curbside · walking · handheld · stick · cup · snack · queue · sidewalk

grilled

charcoal

Burned wood residue

  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • roastingCooking with dry heat
  • smokyFilled with combustion haze

charring · sear · embers · comal · skewer · stick · rotating · blistered · caramelized · firepit

Categories
Opposites
preparation style

elotecanned corn

Preserved yellow kernels

frozen corn · corn on the cob

culinary context

elotecorn on the cob

Whole kernel-covered ear

creamed corn · corn casserole · kettle corn

food venue/setting

elotehospital food

Meals for admitted patients

fine dining · gourmet cuisine

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