SNACKS

Snacks are called antojitos (literally, "little whims") and are eaten at any time of the day. An antojito might be a beefsteak taco, a tostada (a fried, flat tortilla), or a sope (A pinched pie type corn tortilla ). A schoolchild's lunch may consist of a torta (a sandwich of jam, cheese and avocado, or chicken on a bread roll) or a quesadilla (a folded flour tortilla filled with melted cheese). Street vendors sell slices of pineapple, jicama (a sweet root vegetable) with a wedge of lime, and elotes (steamed corn on the cob served with butter, mayonnaise shredded cheese and chilli powder). Ice cream and fruit ices are popular as well. Though American fast food has entered Mexican diet, street stands and market stalls continue to make and sell traditional Mexican foods.

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