elote
Americannoun
plural
elotes-
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.
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any variety of maize which, when harvested young, produces ears of corn to be eaten on the cob.
Example Sentences
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Emulsified elote batter is molded to resemble corn on the cob.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 2024
She also sells tostadas topped with chow mein, elote loco and rellenitos — plantains stuffed with refried black beans.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 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
Dough from sweet elote corn kernels, or more neutral masa?
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 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
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