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Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Mexican · Latin America Top Pick GRILL
8/10

Grilled corn on the cob slathered with mayo, cotija cheese, chile powder, and lime.

Vegetarian Street Food Home Cook Friendly V Vegetarian N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Grilling caramelizes corn sugars and adds char; the fat from mayo carries flavor across the entire surface while cotija adds salty umami and chile provides heat.

Key Ingredients

corn on the cob mayonnaise cotija cheese chile powder lime cilantro

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