Gardening Basics

Mexico’s Favorite Candies and Treats

Posted by KC Kudra

Mexican kids are lucky in that they have a large range of candies to choose from both sweet and spicy. Mexican candy is delicious but a lot of it is quite different from American candy because it is spicy! Mexicans like to add chili to a lot of their food and candy is no exception. You can also get chewing gum, Mexican milk candy, chocolate candies, and gummy candies, Mexican candy recipes, which cater to every taste and type of sweet tooth. The Mexicans are not scared of spiciness. Perhaps their motto is, if you can eat it, put some chili in it! If you want to have a go at making your own, there are plenty of recipes for traditional Mexican candy online.

A newer item in Mexican candy is called Salsaghetti. The package has straws of watermelon that look like pasta. They are spicy and come with a sauce to pour over it. The sauce is called Gusano Tamarind. Tamarind is a fruit that is typical in Asia, but widely grown in Mexico. Many candy items contain Tamarind. Salsaghetti looks like a pasta meal, but unfortunately, there are no candy meat balls included.

Lollipops are a lot different from what you would taste in other countries. In Mexico, they can come very hot. The candies are Jalapeo hot. Americans are used to spicy candies that are full of cinnamon, but children from Mexico love the lollipops with chili powder on the outside. The inside can be different flavors. Mango is a big hit because it offers a different taste than the chili. There are also flavored chili-peppered lollipops. Other flavors include pineapple, watermelon, strawberry, cherry, and more.

You would expect since Mexico gave the world chocolate, back when the Aztecs shared with the Spaniards that Mexicans would eat a lot of candy bars and other chocolate candies, but in Mexico these types of candies are rare to even purchase. Instead, Mexicans enjoy chocolate in their drinks or in traditional dishes such as mole poblano. Sometimes you might find someone enjoying a chocolate patty candy that may include cinnamon, grounded almonds, and sugar.

Dulce de leche is extremely popular throughout Mexico. Translated as “milk candy” it is very similar to caramel in both flavor and appearance. It can be eaten alone or used as a sauce. If you want to know how to make dulce de leche, it is simple. You just have to boil condensed milk or milk and sugar. It can be used in many recipes so do not be surprised if you come across dulce de leche cheesecake, dulce de leche flan or dulce de leche cake. People also spread it on their toast.

It is even well liked outside Mexico. Starbucks serve a dulce de leche flavored latte and you can get dulce de leche ice cream throughout America’s southwest states.

If you want to sample some Mexican candy, you can have a look at your local Mexican grocery store. If you do not have a Mexican grocer near you, you can shop online for some Mexican goodies. If you are not keen on chili, you can also try caramel and chocolate candies. Why not have a try? You might find you love the new flavor sensation.

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