esquite

Because of the danger of being robbed, locals advise visitors who don't speak Spanish and don't know the city to take hotel cars instead of hailing a taxi on the street; this means that the 70-cent esquite at the street market may end up costing $30, with transportation.

The World's Greatest Food City? 2009

Order either an elote, which is corn on the cob smothered with mayonnaise, fresh white cheese, chile powder, and lime, or an esquite, which is corn in a cup with the same concoction.

Brave New Traveler 2009