street corn
Mexican roadside snack
Street corn is grilled corn on the cob slathered with mayonnaise, cheese, chili powder, and lime—a Mexican preparation also called elote.
The name comes from its traditional sale by street vendors.
It appears on restaurant menus as a side dish, sometimes served off the cob: The street corn here is incredible.
- eloteMexican grilled cob dish
- cobMaize ear's central cylinder
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- mayoCasual term for mayonnaise
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
on the cob · cotija · chili · chili powder · lime · butter · roasted · Mexican · vendor · charred · kernels · cilantro · summer · festival · farmers market · late night · smoky · creamy
- food trucksfood truck, mobile kitchen, taco truck, ice cream truck, burger truck