elote

American  

[e-loh-tay] / ɛˈloʊˌteɪ /

noun

plural

elotes

1. a Mexican and Central American street food consisting of grilled corn on the cob coated in mayonnaise, crema or sour cream, cotija or other cheese, lime juice, cilantro, and spices.

2. any variety of maize which, when harvested young, produces ears of corn to be eaten on the cob.

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Example Sentences

If the elote corn disappears fastest from the hot bar, maybe that’s another.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

According to the lawsuit, he took inspiration from elote, a traditional Mexican street food.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

And the ensuing scenes — of Rich landing his hot idea, inspired by the Mexican street corn elote — charm as intended.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

It’s the montages that really shine, like the moment in a park when Montañez, eating elote and watching everyone put hot sauce on their food, gets a vision of a spicy snack.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023

In the beginning of August the grains are fully formed, though still tender and white; and it is eaten as green corn, now called "elote."

From The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Belt, Thomas