Category: Food

Sabritas Introduces Weird-flavored Chips to Commemorate 2026 FIFA Host Countries

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Why tho?

Sabritas, the Mexican brand under the Frito-Lay umbrella, has launched three special editions inspired by the host nations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – for some reason.

The snacks, they claim, capture the gastronomic essence of the host cities, offering fans an international flavor experience as they gear up for the ultimate celebration of football.

So, here’s what they came up with (and won’t be trying any time soon)

• Mexico: Tacos al Pastor 🌮
• United States: American Brisket 🍖
• Canada: Maple Syrup and Bacon 🥓

Having solved its most pressing issues, Mexico prepares 6,800-kilo guacamole

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6,800 kilos of pea-free guacamole

I hope I’m not the only one who remembers the world’s largest taco and the unprecedented efforts to save marine life. My country is at it again, this time breaking a world record by making a 6,800-kilo guacamole.

Sí, señor, that’s almost 7,000 kilos of pure green deliciousness. 

According to my very reliable sources (i.e. The Internet), it took more than 800 volunteers to mash up 25,000 avocados and mix them up with onion, coriander, tomato and NO PEAS.

Via: La Jornada

Mexican Black Friday Is Here!

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Why pay full price for chicharrones when you can pay half price?

Today is Black Friday, the day Americans would go out of their way to buy stuff they don’t need, lured by the promise of paying less for said stuff.

I’ve always hated this so-called holiday, which pops up on my Apple Calendar (for some reason) mostly because the only thing I like to buy in life (food & alcohol) is pretty much never on sale.

This is why I’ve always been so fond of the dude in this pic (above). I bet he works his butt off year round (Black Friday included) making sure his product moves by luring customers to the wonderful world of chicharrones on discount.

(Not my photo. Claim it if yours!)

Just Say ‘Gracias’ and Have a Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!

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Gracias, Jesús

I have been updating this post for years and I always find it relevant to share, especially around these days when we are reminded about being thankful.

I am thankful for the thousands of immigrants that make possible not only our Thanksgiving meals, but help make our lives infinitely better by harvesting our fruits and vegetables year-round, cooking our meals and serving us at restaurants, cleaning our homes, taking care of our kids and delivering our takeout when we’re just too cold – or too lazy – to go out.

So please, be thankful, have plenty of tamales and please don’t go hating immigrants.

P.S. I also wanted to take the opportunity to let y’all know I’m officially kicking off the Guajolote-Reyes marathon, which runs from Thursday Nov. 27 and all the güey through January , 2026.

Mexican Dairy Company Goes Galactic with Star Wars Milk

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Mexican dairy company Grupo Lala recently launched a limited edition of milk and milk-related products featuring – what else? – characters from Star Wars, which is kind of ironic considering most of us targeted by the popular franchise are now lactose intolerant.

I guess I just age myself, but I still want to get my hands on one of these, if only to drink with my Star Wars-themed tamales.

Jarritos partners with personal care company, so you can smell like your favorite Mexican soda

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Just when I thought I had seen all kinds of nonsensical marketing fusions, comes Native Jarritos a collaboration between personal care company Native and one of Mexico’s most famed sugary soft drinks: Jarritos.

Why? Because, for some reason, some high-level marketing executive thought it would be an amazing idea for people to go around smelling like a Mexican refresco.

The collection features Watermelon, Passion Fruit, Mandarin and Pineapple and it can be yours for “only” $13. Hurry! No matter if you end up a sweaty mess… you just have to roll on your deodorant and smell like a taquería de barrio. Yay!

Hat tip: Ignacio Sánchez Pardo on BlueSky

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Move Over, Baby Jesus! Baby Yoda Wants a Piece of your Rosca de Reyes

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‘Los Magos Reyes’ are almost here, says baby Yoda.

Three Kings Day – better known as Día de Reyes in Spanish-speaking countries – is celebrated on Jan. 6 to honor the Three Wise Men (Los tres reyes magos) who went through great lenghts to visit baby Jesus and bring tons of presents to celebrate his birth.

In Mexico – and a few other countries – the festivity includes the cutting of a special, oval-shaped cake known as the rosca de reyes, which comes filled with tiny plastic dolls symbolizing the hiding of the infant Jesus from King Herod’s troops. But because this is 2025 and Star Wars has become part of our daily lives, some very creative Mexicans are making Baby Yodas for you to stuff your rosca with instead.

Move over, Reyes Magos, here come los Magos Reyes!

I don’t know about you, I just think it’s adorbs!

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Burger King Launches the ‘Mexican Street Corn Whopper,’ and I Can’t Even

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Why would anyone stuff Fritos in their burger?

Remember Burger King’s Texican Whopper?

Well, that was nothing compared to the recently launched Mexican Street Corn Whopper, a weird-looking sandwich stuffed with what appears to be a bunch of Fritos.

I have, of course, many questions, starting with why on Earth anyone would think this has anything to do with Mexican street corn, let alone, why would you want to add tortilla chips to your burger?

I have not tried this thing, nor have plans to do so, but passing on a thorough review from one brave soul who did eat one:

Thank goodness this didn’t have actual Mexican Street Corn lurking between the sesame seed bun. Because I can’t imagine a mere burger bun overcoming gravity’s attempt to pull down the loose corn kernels while it’s also trying to prevent the lettuce and tortilla strips from falling out.

Anyhow, there’s one thing for me to say: I think I’ll pass.

Conchas Get the Halloween Treatment

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This concha is not your regular concha; it’s a Halloween-themed concha.

If you thought pan de muerto was the only sweet Mexican sweet bread to enjoy around Halloween time, think again: Del Norte Bakery, a popular bakery in Dallas, TX, decided to dress up their conchas with themes like mummies, spiders and pumpkins.

According to the local press, the Halloween conchas can be found on weekends at the bakery’s three locations until they sell out. So, if you live around the Dallas area, what are you waiting for? Go get yours, but don’t give me the evil eye.

Via: Dallas Morning News