Mexican kids have a wide array of sweet treats to choose from in Mexican stores. There are hundreds of different types and flavors. Just because they happen to be candies, however, does not mean they are sweet! A lot of the Mexican candy recipes use chili as an ingredient. Mexicans love chili so it is only natural to use it in chocolate and candies. You can get chocolate candies, gummy candies, Mexican milk candy, and chewing gum. Mexicans have their own preferences when it comes to candy and seem to like it hot hot hot! Why not have a look for some recipes for traditional Mexican candy and make your own? At least you can alter the spiciness if you just want a touch of chili rather than enough to make your eyes water.
Something quite new in the Mexican candy market is called Salsaghetti. This is a pack of watermelon straws, which look a bit like pasta. They have a spicy flavor and come with a pouring sauce, which is called gusano tamarind. Tamarind is a popular Asian fruit but is also grown in Mexico. A lot of Mexican candy actually contains tamarind. Salsaghetti might look like a pasta meal but you will not find any candy meatballs lurking in it.
Mexican popsicles are very different from those found in other countries. They are spicy in Mexico and some are extremely piquant. American kids might love cinnamon popsicles but Mexican kids are more likely to crave a chili-covered one. The chili powder is usually on the outside and the inside might be chili flavored too or it might be a different flavor, such as watermelon, cherry, strawberry, pineapple, or sapote, which is like a custard apple or sugar apple.
Mexico gave the world chocolate several centuries ago, when the Aztecs shared the recipe with the Spanish. Does this mean that Mexicans eat a lot of chocolate? Actually no, they do not. They prefer to use it in drinks or in traditional Mexican recipes such as mole poblano, which is a sauce containing chili, chocolate, onion, spices and garlic amongst other ingredients. You might find some sweet chocolate treats in Mexico, such as a chocolate patty candy with ground almonds, sugar and cinnamon, but Mexicans rarely purchase chocolate candies.
Dulce de leche is a much-loved Mexican treat. Meaning "milk candy," dulce de leche is like caramel in taste and appearance. It can be eaten alone or as a topping for dishes such as Mexican ice cream or grilled bananas. If you want to know how to make dulce de leche, it is very straightforward. You need to boil sweetened condensed milk for several hours or make your own with sugar and goat's milk or cow's milk. It keeps well in the refrigerator but you will need to heat it up again so you can pour it. Once you have made some, you might want to use it in dulce de leche flan, dulce de leche cheesecake or in a dulce de leche sauce recipe. Dulce de leche cake is very popular with Mexicans.
It is very popular in other countries besides Mexico. Even Starbucks have recently started selling lattes with the flavor of dulce de leche, which is making it popular amongst Americans. Even dulce de leche ice cream is sold in grocery stores throughout the Southwestern states of America.
You can buy Mexican candies from local Mexican grocery stores or even online. If you do not like to mix your chili with your sweet foods, you can also choose from caramel candies or chocolate candies. There are many types of Mexican candy to choose from so have a look today!
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