Esquites

Esquites (or ezquites) (or troles and trolelotes in Northeast Mexico) also known as Mexican corn or vasito de elotes (little corn-cup) is a Mexican snack or antojito. Shops and market stalls selling corn also tend to sell esquites. Festival and fair stalls may sell it too. The word esquites comes from the Nahuatl word ízquitl, which means "toasted corn".

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• Esquites mexicanos mi cocina r pida
• Esquites con tuetano y elotes
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Esquites is generally made from mature corn, not fresh or dried. In one recipe, the grains of corn are first boiled in salted water. Then they are sautéed in butter with onions, chopped pequin chiles, epazote, and salt. It is served hot in small cups and topped with varying combinations of lime juice, chile powder or hot sauce, salt, and mayonnaise.

Esquites is also known in some other countries such as Iran where it is known as Mexican corn.