Elotes is a popular street food is usually served in Mexico, however there happens to be a strong population of eloteros in the southern part of United States. Even more surprisingly there is a large eloteros population in Chicago as well, this may be due to the large Mexican community. Eloteros are people who specifically dedicate themselves to selling elotes. They use an often covered, push cart to mobilize their sales. These salesmen can be stationary or mobile, however in Chicago you do not see the eloteros during the winter. This street food consists of a roasted corn on the cob. The corn kernels are shaved off and put in a Styrofoam cup. This is added with hot chile sauce and other condiments such as butter, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, and salt then eaten with a spoon. All of this can be yours for a price of $2.50. You pay an affordable price, while the elotero receives a small margin, and inconsistent business based on his strategic location.
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