24 Hours of Mexico City Street Food (eat like a local)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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When people from around the world hear the words Mexico City Street Food, the most common picture that pops in their head is probably tacos. Maybe it's al pastor, carnitas, or barbacoa, while those are all delicious in their own right, I'm here to tell you that there is so much more variety that is being left unexplored by visitors to this awesome city, so today I bring you the beginner's guide to mexico city street food.
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Which one do you want try most?
4:16 - Tamales
9:49 - Torta de Chilaquiles
16:24 - Quesadillas
20:34 - Tlacoyo & Gordita
24:04 - Tacos
29:56 - Pambazo, Fried Quesadilla, Tostada
A mi me gustan las gorditas!!!
Yes two of each.
The small fruit is probably a raisin the was dehydrated (duh) and has been Hydrated to an extent because of the steam. In Spanish we call those pasa. Although I haven't had many variety of tamales dulce I'm almost certain that it's a raisin, or at least the variety of tamal dulce I've had.
Also dulce is pronounced dulse just pronounce the c like an s in Spanish.
I’ve had all of them, but then again, I used to live in Guadalajara.
I’ve tried all. I lived in Mexico City for 8 years. I wish more restaurants would include these foods here in US instead of Americanized foods like taco salads, burritos, fajitas or cheddar or American cheese on food.
Rule of thumb for eating street food: A long line is a giant plus. If it's time to eat, and no one is there, stay away.
Adding to it: If there are any police officers eating there... gigantic plus
Not technically, I have seen police officers eating McDonald's and you wouldn't go there willingly...
Great vídeo, you certainly grasped the essence of Mexican street food, for one thing, forgetting about etiquette and plunging your fingers into your food. Your descriptions are precise and enthusiastic, and your oppeness and curiosity are simply contagious. I also felt happy just watching how you enjoyed this wonderful adventure with your brother. Keep doing this great job, and let me tell you, you'll always be welcomed in México, so don't ever hesitate to come back.
Thank you for the kind words. I had an absolute blast in Mexico learning and eating the street food and I'm glad that came through on camera. I can't wait to come back to Mexico someday soon!
@@EthanChlebowski And kudos for those enormo bites you can take! Almost the entire half of a taco in one bite.
"adding cheese would make this a quesadilla"
you really dont wanna get down that rabbithole yo
Lol, we Mexicans, if at some point in history, decided to divide this country out of an irreconcilable dispute, it would be because of this; are quesadillas served with or without queso?
@@chepech It is a fight that keeps the country divided up to this day!
@@chepech but is just the entire country against one city, isn't a equitable division
@@Guwig
Dont forget that one city has like 25 million people lol
@@ericktellez7632 and don't forget that the rest of the country are more than 100 millions, and an important part of the inhabitants of the Valley of Mexico were not born there, so is still uneven.
Being from Mexico City, it made it very interesting for me how you added a "first time" sense to food I've eaten all my life. Loved your brother's remarks and I also liked that you showed some very authentic places, I sometimes have a quesadilla on Zamora street on my way to the subway to go back home from the office... You absolutely deserve more subscribers!
How many subscribers did he have 7 months ago?
The sweet tamale had raisins but we also put coconut and pineapple... my favorite is pork with red sauce
I love the rajas one which is queso fresco(Mexican cheese) and a jalapeño or Chile Serrano
I don’t know how, but my Tia makes these half and half pineapple and strawberry ones, they slap man!
Mole is my absolute favorite!
tamal*
Oh man, would love to see you next time you come to México City. You are such a cool fella and one of my new fav youtubers.
Exactly. The variety of Mexican food that exists is truly astonishing.
Huitlacoche It`s a fungus that grow´s in the corn.
Oh yea, one of my favorites. I did a whole video on it back in the summer!
Traveling to Mexico City in a few weeks and have watched lots of street food videos from popular you tubers. I have to say I enjoyed yours the most! Great job. Keep it going. Thanks
Going to poke my nose in here. I'm a gringo who's also a Costa Rican citizen. The "c" sound in "dulce" is not like a "ch." It's like an "s" sound. So it's like dool-say. Picadillo is not necessarily a recipe but a cooking technique. It's like making a hash of something so it totally depends on the ingredients to determine what it tastes like.
I just discovered you today and I really enjoy your videos. You have a great presence and I like how, at least in other videos, you explain what you're going to do and why before you demonstrate it. Very informative. Keep up the good work.
Somebody else asked why you don't have more subscribers. I agree with that sentiment. I'm surprised you don't have a ton more.
One more: huitlacoche is not a mushroom. It's a type of fungus (hongo is the general word for both in Spanish). In English, it's corn smut. Interesting, huh?
Hey man, thanks a lot for the video, I was looking for like summary of foods from different country and your explanations and "definition" screens are really helpful. Thanks again and keep it on ;)
I miss those flavors thank you for showing this , I’m so glad i found this channel
Good video E! There is a controversy with CDMX and the rest of the country with one of the things you touch on tho ... Not all quesadillas have cheese (yeah! mind blowing, right?) Quesadillas in CDMX normally do not come with cheese unless you ask for it. I recommend trying flor de calabaza (zucchini blossoms) and huitlacoche (corn smut) in quesadillas. If you head south to Xochimilco you will find a lot more fillings in Tlacoyos my favorite verdolagas (purslane). Enjoy the remainder of your time in Mexico.
I actually heard about that afterwards! Huitlacoche is one of my favorite quesadillas. Especially the fried one from the last place I visit in the video.
How would you define a true quesadilla? I knew TexMex food wasn't like most of Mexico, but it's crazy to me just how different they are. I'm trying to wrap my head around it.
@@EthanChlebowski but every other non cdmx-ian knows that quesadillas must have cheese lmao
When we first arrived in Mexico, my sister order one and was surprise there was no cheese. lol. yea, mexican food in the US are not always the same here in Mexico.
@@TheInkBuildUp The confusing part isn't that food is different in Mexico. The confusing part is that it has queso in the name.
Bro it’s 3 in the morning I just found you and I been binge watching all your videos
Everything looks so delicious!! Thank you for sharing this video! I am looking forward to my visit to this city next month!
My pleasure, I'm sure you'll have a blast. Mexico City is a great place.
Why don’t you have more subscribers?
this aged well
I love your videos, there’s good food all over México, I would like to see a video from Oaxaca city. I want to more video like this. Pls
There really is! I want to return to Mexico soon. Oaxaca City is high on the list.
@ethan: probably someone already pointed out; the third tamal you show is called “tamal rojo” as “red tamal” not “raja”. However you are right, raja does refer to strips of chile.
Chilango here... you said we should correct, so it’s on you 😉
Those are the size bites I take when sharing food with my brother.
mucha garnacha!!!! saludos.
Ethan, hermano, ya eres mexicano
What a fantastic and entertaining video! This was great! Been to Mexico City several times and mostly have stuck to the tacos, but the one dish I am really looking forward to is the Torta de Chilaquiles. Once again, fantastic work and I look forward to seeing more.
Glad to hear it, that torta is mighty delicious. Definitely get one when you go back!
Your brother was a nice touch in the video. Enjoying to content!
I think going to Mexico City should be on your bucket list if you love this type of regional food. I would probably eat only once a day and walk often or I may be a little too gordito at the end of my trip. Those prices for food are amazing.
Oof just missing the champurado with those tamales for breakfast
Or some atole de nuez
Tamal 'dolce' 😂, I'm mexican and I find this video amazing, thank you
Doolseh is the best way to describe how to say Dulce
La dolce vida
Sweet tamales are kind of controversial in Mexico you either love them or despise them.
i love them but honestly if they have raisins it’s an automatic pass
We made chocolate tamales, you need to try them. Use vegetable shortening (gloria) and chocomil in the masa and assemble with Nutella filling. Insanely delicious when reheated on the Comal. I like them more than the chile ones, to be honest.
True I am Mexican and I hate the sweet tamales
Sweet tamales are great
Hate them.
wow their quesadillas are way different than the tex-mex version. Looks delicious!
If a local tells you that a salsa is NOT spicy or hot (aka: "safe to try" for a visitor), beware --- there's a big chance that salsa will sting right after taking the first bite. =)
Lol
What a great video! Don't worry about pronouncing everything perfectly.
I'm so happy to see you and your brother in this spirited adventure. Did you suffer any gastrointestinal distress during your visit? It isn't unusual when going to any new place as one's immune system has been acclimated to the local micro flora and fauna. If so, how did you alleviate the condition? My guess is $12 total for everything you displayed (and what you ate could feed me for a week!)
Thanks John! I had mild distress twice, one was after a week of being there and the other was 3 weeks later, overall back to normal in 24 hrs. Haha I can safely say I didn't eat too much the next few days.
Here in México it's called " Montezuma's Revenge " ... ( La venganza de Moctezuma ) ... greetings ! ...
your a g for tipping and realizing why youd tip!
Picadillo means minced, here in Spain we call picadillo to a variety of salads where everything is minced, or even to the pre casing stage of Spanish chorizo, once you have the mince season but without casing, that's picadillo and can be cooked and consumed that way. So yeah, I'm pretty sure nearly any Spanish speaking country has at least one picadillo recipe as it only means something minced,.even the Philippines have one since they were once part of the Spanish empire
24:39 is called "Chicharrón prensado", or pressed pork rinds.
Oh no! those weren't tacos at all. The tortilla is usually thinner in tacos, and they will ALWAYS be round shaped. I can see why you'd think they're tacos, though; there is a very heated and sometimes philosophical debate in Mexico about what a quesadilla truly is, because in CDMX you'll find them without cheese and people from other parts of the country also think that a quesadilla by definition should have cheese. Anyhow, the experience of a quesadilla and a taco is completely different. Loved the video, this is the most detailed and helpful guide I've seen. Great job!
Man I REALLY miss Mexico... all the snacks here in Australia are burgers and kebabs
Holy hell Ethan, you ate as much in one day as I might in a week lol 😂
you don't need to eat less, you just need to do more (lifting)
I stopped by and watch your video. Some comments: tamal dulce is made out of sweet corn dough with raisins and pink color, as well as with pineapple mermalade, chocolate, coconut, and such. The first beef steak and carne enchilada with Oaxaca cheese quesadillas you ate were more like tacos, and the latter you had after the tlacoyo and Gordita were, in fact, quesadillas. Tacos usually are served in round tortillas. The oval tortillas are most used for quesadillas. The real difference besides the shape, is that quesadillas are made out of corn dough cooked while you wait whereas tacos are made with tortillas already made. However, things are changing in areas like Roma-Condesa, which has lost its feeling of traditional neighborhood (sorry guys, it had to be said),
Gracias! I will be going Aug 2024.
Cochinita Pibil in a pambazo would be heaven! I've only had the traditional chorizo w potato and fell in love with it immediately 👏
That would be next level 🧐
Great video, you should consider disclosing the cost of each item, that would be very interesting.
Loving this series of Mexican videos. I hope to visit Mexico some day. Great content. I’ve subscribed.
U have to try there churros with cafe con leche. Also carne de jugo omg its soooo good!!
As a Mexican it is my dream to travel the world just to try their street food!!! 😋
Hi Ethan, I’m Mexican and I’ve learned so much about Mexican food from your videos. The love of Food is like the love of humanity, it’s all about enjoying and respecting each unique Flavor. Keep up the good work. I’m a new subscriber. 👊🏽😎
Your American.
@@Le_Petomane , i stand corrected. I am an American, For clarity, my ancestors have always lived in what is now called California. Prior to that, it was Mexico but .One fateful day (not so long ago) , a line was drawn and everyone North of that Line was Now an AMERICAN. I can say with certainty, , I am a descendant Of Original Americans. Having cleared that up, my Ethnic lineage is from Mexico.. No political agenda is intended or presented ... just facts. The above video gave me insight into a history I was unaware of. Thank you for allowing me to share this with so many who are unaware of the truth.
@@AlVelasquezDrums Im just a pedantic Mexican. Even the word American is problematic as we are all "American" just not from the United States. I dont know why i felt the need to address any of this. Continue being you i guess.
Tamal Dolce is the Italian one. lmbo Dude, guajolota... just don´t! LOL And please, tell it again... the Oaxaca CHEESE MAKES THE QUESADILLA. Hello! :) That picadillo looks whacked.
if you're lucky enough to have a place around you that serves traditional pambazos they are a MUST TRY. That roll is like no other, brushed with that guajillo sauce that gives the crust almost a slight deep fried texture when it's grilled, but super pillowy and soft on the inside, and holds all the chorizo and super tender potatoes perfectly. all it needs is lettuce cotija and crema, the perfect sandwich.
You just wone me over with this awesome food video. I hope you are able to make a stop in Oaxaca City for some amazing indigenous foods. Great video, keep it up Ethan!
BTW- love the way you deconstruct the food, just like a real foodie/cook, 😁
and both of you guys make a great duo for these food videos.
Thank you! I plan on getting to Oaxaca City one day, I've heard great things.
a shout-out from tejas Austin tx
mexico restrict chips,soda but doesnt restrict these fatty fried foods o well
The tamal Dulce - (dool-seh) with raisins. Yum! I like those with some hot chocolate. Loved the video bud, keep 'em coming. :-) Greetings from Mexico city.
Not a big fan of tamal. Salbute (deep fried tortilla) is my favorite 😍
They are raisins that swell up. The candy tamales are pronounced in Spanish (dool-say). You are pronouncing it in Italian.
Great video. my favorite part was at 23:50 with the handsome bulldog and his lip hanging off the railing
I suggest you to do a tour with lalo from la ruta de la garnacha!
Socal: 8 carne asada tacos, 2 carne asada tortas, 2 carne asada burritos...$55 😒
it is incredible how much that place looks like "Honduras" in Dominican Republic mixed with La Zona Colonial (the colonial part is where all the latin american countries look alike) I do not think our street food compares to Mexico's, really good video Ethan, I really enjoyed it.
Dominican here, CDMX Is quite huge, landscapes like this are quite limited to certain zones such as this one (Condesa). Other zones might look 60s, 70s, 80s, 2Ks, current, industrial or business like. This makes CDMX quite diverse and entertaining for sightseeing. Been here 10+ years and haven't seen everything this city has to offer.
@@Gestdv pero bien!!! Pero sí, condesa parece un poquito a partes de la capital, específicamente a ese sector que mencioné (Honduras)
Nice job so far.....I would like the prices though.....
He listed it all at the end..
MISPRONOUNCED WORDS:
Tamal Dulce (dull-ceh)
Bolillo (boh-lih-yo)
ALSO:
Pambazo bread is called Telera (tell-eh-rah)
Torta bread is called (Bolillo (boh-lih-yo)
Ethan: guess how much
Me: $20 lol
Ethan: which translates to $17
Me: so close!!!
Ethan: plus $3 tip... $20!
Me: 😱😱😱 imma buy a lotto ticket
I’ll be in CDMX for the third time this Sunday. The thing that stands out most to me is how trash our tortillas are in the US. Makes such a huge difference. Cheers boys.
Is not dolce (that’s Italian) you meant dulce (dull-se)
That pombazo with chorizo and potatoes looks and sounds amazing! I think I need to ask my local Mexican place if they can make that.
This man looks nothing like he does now, went through the Eren Jaegar treatment boi
he looks the same
Para tu go........ para fur here ... that’s how i do it
Great video on the street food! I was there a week ago and loved every bit of the city😍 and the street food especially. My guess is about $15-$18 is what you spent for the whole day!
Tamales=Mexican cereal bar 😇
This video killed me from how much I need this food but don't have it.
Quesadilla frita seems so similar to turks çi böğrek from eskişehir same concept a tad bit diffrent fillers
I've only been to Mexico city once that was back in the 90's I'm from Acapulco but I haven't been back since 2001, thanks to this video I was able to see Mexico and it's food .. Good job thanks for appreciating out culture and food. Cheers 🍻
The amount of effort put into this video and it only has 11k views??? That's insane you deserve way way more
Quesadilla doesn't have to have cheese to be quesadilla, from CDMX to the rest of Mexico
I love seeing my country´s food culture through your eyes!! hehe You really did capture mexican street food essence quite well :)
Esos si son tacos no las porquerias de Taco Bell
Muy cierto!
oaxaca cheese tastes even better if you eat it right after it has been served
Oh yea thats the ideal.
Jeez Ethan you take bites out of food like a great white shark taking a chunk from a seal. Such fervour!
I really needed this! I am so glad you did this video with your brother! Really Awesome!!!😊😊😊
Booking my flight to Mexico City as soon as possible 😍😋 as if it all costed $17 thats crazy!!
Man once this pandemic is over I would love to visit Mexico City! Would probably return 10kg heavier though lol
I have enjoyed this series so much thus far. I love how in depth you go into all of the different techniques, but dont make it seem forced. it"s all very effortless! Your content and style reminds me very much of all of the chefs and cooks I have looked up to since the early 2000's! Most notably, this series reminds me of Rick Bayless' - Mexico, One Plate at a Time. I would love to connect with you more and learn from you. I am at a point in my life where I am ready to finally take time for myself and my passions. Your enthusiasm and passion for all of this really is nudging me in the direction I have always wanted to journey life through. I hope to see more content like this from you very soon! :)
La ruta de la garnacha does what you said in the 2:00 min mark. It’s a dude that has loved his whole life in CDMX and knows the best places to get street food.
Some people have already mentioned this, but the food you referred to as tacos, were probably quesadillas. In Mexico City quesadillas don’t include cheese, sometimes. Some of my favorite quesadillas are tinga.
They only had red Chilaquiles left because the green always sells out pretty early.
Awesome video guys... I can’t wait to visit Mexico City... thanks
That was a great video. How did you eat so much?? That chilaquiles torta would have fed me for two days. Great job guys.
You act like you were in a bubble of isolation. Instead of sitting alone you could ask any person to be interviewed, anyone. In condesa probably half the people speak enough english to guide you to a meal and explain to you how things are called, how to eat them (never sideways). I love the gigantic bites you take when you eat.
Thanks E!!!! Love your videos... easy to follow. Can’t wait to try Pambazo. Safe travels.
Thanks for watching!
the Pambazo is the king of the sandwiches : )
much better in Orizaba
In Brazil we have our own version of tamales that we call "pamonha" (pronounced pamoña in spanish because you guys don't have the ñ sound). The sweet one is specially delicious and it's usually filled with a strip of melting cheese, usually a light mozzarela or Minas cheese (local), sometimes it also has coconut shavings, but I prefer it without coconut. After the pandemic you should make one of these videos in Brazil. Great street food here.
I would like to try it one day
Have you tried the poblano con queso, tamales? If not you should.
Also tacos de cabeza, tacos de lengua, quesadillas con chapulines.
Greetings from Tijuana, hermano.
Huge fan of Ethan's, just s minor correction In Spanish, dulce as in Tamales Dulce, is pronounced dool-seh NOT like the Italian Dolce, pronounced Dole-che. Also double LL sounds like a y, so Medellin is pronounced Meh-deh-yeen. Small nit-picking for an overall great video.
To pop into someone’s head
Steamer
To open someone up to something
Corn husk
Soggy
Styrofoam cup
Take out
Mellow
Stringy
Grated cheese
Shredded pork
Grounded meat
wat
I really enjoyed the video, don't mind the bad comments about pronunciation...that's how u learn a new language...trial and error. Didn't mind the fingerlicking either...saludos
Maaaaaaaaan, sold. Now this place is on my bucket list solely thanks to you. Appreciate it, brother.
I visted MXCD this year and really loved it!
But Ethan, your Spanish pronunciation is soooooo American 😂 You definitely need to work a lot on this! It’s hard to understand you sometimes. But still thanks for the effort ❤
Great video just want to add some pronunciation tips 👍
Dulce is pronounced "duel" seh.
Bolillo, in Spanish two l's together makes more of a y sound, so it's actually boli "yo", just like how you pronounce the ll's in tortilla
The masa fried quesadillas are amazing ! Had them when I lived in Mexico for a short time . Oh, how I miss them 😢
I hate people who’s trying new food talk way too much and leave the food let get cold. It would be better if they ate right away and offer they’ve eaten they talked of each thing they ate. Specially when it comes to Mexican food that ALL needs to be eaten immediately as soon as they are served even the cold dishes. Probably cuz people from other countries are so used to eat toasted bread with butter and leave it seating in the toaster for hours before eating it. Iught!
This was so enjoyable to watch! The quesadillas looked amazing, I want to try all of it!
Glad you enjoyed. Everything was so good, really can't beat it!