Esquites - The Best Street Food I Grew Up With

Whenever I've visited México, one of the first things I look for is the street vendors who sell Esquites. To see the care that goes into one of these little cups is nothing short of wondrous. Each vendor has their own way to prepare them as there are long discussions among our family as to who has the best ones. Unfortunately, many of the ingredients offered are not plant based like the crema or the cheese so when I'm home in San Francisco, I can't help but make my own,

This is how I usually prepare mine but feel free to experiment with different layers. If you tried and you liked them, send me a picture on facebook or instagram.

Ingredients:

2 Ears of fresh corn

1 Avocado

2 Limes

1/2 Cup pressed and diced tofu

1/4 Cup vegan mayonnaise

My ready to go Red Salsa

My ready to go Green Salsa

Salt

Pepper

Instructions:

1. Roast the ears of corn in the oven or if you have the grill on, it's even better when you char them.

2. Slice the kernels off of the cob and season with salt and pepper.

3. Marinate the diced tofu in a mixture of white miso or aminos

4. In a cup or glass begin to layer the ingredients. I like to start with a bed of corn kernels, then red salsa, then cheese, then mayonnaise, etc.

5. Squeeze lime juice over everything.

6. Top everything with dollops of the mayo and salsas.

7. Serve chilled.

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