paletas
Fruit ice pops
Paletas are Mexican-style popsicles, typically made with fresh fruit, cream, or both.
Unlike commercial ice pops, paletas often contain visible chunks of fruit and use natural ingredients: The paleta cart had mango, strawberry, and coconut.
The word is Spanish for "little shovels," describing their flat paddle shape.
Common in Mexican neighborhoods and increasingly at specialty shops throughout the Americas.
Tangy-podded tropical tree
- mangoSouth Asian stone fruit
- limeAcidic green citrus
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
watermelon · pineapple · guava · horchata · cucumber · chili · chamoy · spicy
Losing thermal energy
- quenchingRapid cooling process
- chilledMade or kept cold
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- coldLow temperature state
frosty · hydrating · revitalizing · thirst-quenching · crisp · light · summer · relief
Smooth and rich
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- chunkyThick and lumpy
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
crystalline · velvety · dense · rich · water-based · layered · swirled · frozen
tamarind
Tangy-podded tropical tree
- mangoSouth Asian stone fruit
- limeAcidic green citrus
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
coconut · watermelon · pineapple · guava · horchata · cucumber · chili · chamoy · spicy · tangy
cooling
Losing thermal energy
cold · frosty · hydrating · revitalizing · thirst-quenching · crisp · light · summer · relief · satisfying
creamy
Smooth and rich
icy · crystalline · velvety · dense · rich · water-based · layered · swirled · frozen · firm
popsicle
Frozen treat on stick
stick · mold · vendor · cart · polo · sorbet · gelato · snack · refreshment
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- mercadoSpanish trading venue
feria · authentic · abuelita · homemade · vendor · pushcart · neighborhood · familia · cultural · fiesta
- frozen dessertsice cream, gelato, sorbet, frozen yogurt, sherbet
- Mexican Sweetschurros, flan, dulce de leche, ate, arroz con leche
- Michoacancopperwork, lacquerware, carnitas, avocados, butterfly nets
- street vendor callscome and get it, fresh fish, fresh bread, fresh flowers, ripe fruit
- barriobodega, corner store, stoop, farmacia, taqueria
paletashot chocolate
Heated cocoa beverage
churros · atole · tamales · sopapillas
paletasice cream
Churned frozen dairy dessert
gelato · soft serve · sundae · banana split · frozen custard
- color paletteRange of selected hues
- makeup paletteContainer of coordinated cosmetics
- eyeshadow paletteCompact of lid cosmetics
- palette knifeFlat blade for mixing colors
- paint paletteSurface for blending pigments
- palette cleanserNeutralizing bite between courses