MEXICAN STREET FOOD: THE SWEET

In Mexican street food, you can find various sweet treats perfect for enjoying a walk in the city center and sharing lovely moments with loved ones. Here are several sweet foods you can find at street stalls in Mexico.

• Marquesitas
  

  • A traditional dessert from the Yucatán region, this treat is gaining popularity in other states of the republic. It consists of a hard crepe rolled into a taco shape, filled with some type of jam or sweet spread (such as Nutella or cajeta) and Dutch-style cheese or "queso bola." You can also add fruit or nuts. An excellent dessert to enjoy while walking around.

• Nieves de garrafa
  

  • These ice creams are known for being made with a machine called a “garrafa,” which is a wooden or metal container filled with ice. Inside it, a smaller metal container is placed to freeze the ingredients for the ice cream.

• Buñuelos
  

  • This traditional sweet treat consists of a thin disk of wheat flour dough fried in oil or lard. Piloncillo (unrefined cane sugar), orange, and spices like cinnamon are added to create a sweet, crispy delight. After frying, they are sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, or drizzled with honey or piloncillo syrup to make them even sweeter.
    

  • This dessert is popular during Christmas and religious festivities, but can also be found at street stalls throughout the year.

• Merengues
  

  • Outside temples every Sunday, you can find a stall selling merengues. Although they are not very popular, they are traditional throughout Mexico. The variety of shapes, colors, and even flavors makes this dessert a distinctive part of Mexican culture. Interestingly, these merengues are often found in Mexican pink color.

• Churros

  • A simple choux pastry, fried to perfection, dusted with sugar and cinnamon, and filled with cajeta, condensed milk, or chocolate. This delicious dessert is meant to be enjoyed while walking through the city center with your family, admiring the Christmas decorations.

What do you think? There are many options. I invite you to try some of these and more street delights that you can find on the streets and in the squares of my country the next time you visit Mexico. Who said that street food in Mexico was only tacos and burritos?