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{{Short description|Mexican street food}}
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'''Tostilocos''' (also '''Dorilocos'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/the-new-snack-craze-on-mexicos-streets-starts-with-doritos-and-goes-from-there/2014/10/19/b57289aa-91cd-4cbb-99ba-d75ffe704efe_story.html|title=The new snack craze on Mexico’s streets starts with Doritos, and goes from there|work=Washington Post|accessdate=23 October 2014}}</ref>) are a popular [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[antojito]] (street food) that consists of [[Tostitos]] [[tortilla chips]] topped with [[cueritos]], [[cucumber]], [[Pachyrhizus erosus|jícama]], [[Lime (fruit)|lime juice]], [[Valentina (hot sauce)|Valentina]] [[hot sauce]], [[chamoy]], [[Tajín (seasoning)|Tajín]] [[chili powder]], salt, and "[[Japanese peanuts]]".<ref name="tostilocos">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rR0dI_8Oh1MC&pg=PT91&dq=Tostilocos&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FOvpUcP4NYmPiAK7soGQDA&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ |title=San Diego Magazine |publisher=|
'''Tostilocos''' (also '''Dorilocos'''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/the-new-snack-craze-on-mexicos-streets-starts-with-doritos-and-goes-from-there/2014/10/19/b57289aa-91cd-4cbb-99ba-d75ffe704efe_story.html|title=The new snack craze on Mexico's streets starts with Doritos, and goes from there|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=23 October 2014}}</ref>) are a popular [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[antojito]] (street food) that consist of a varied mix of ingredients that usually includes [[Tostitos]] or [[Doritos]] [[tortilla chips]], topped with ''[[cueritos]]'' (pickled pork rinds), [[cucumber]], [[Pachyrhizus erosus|jícama]], [[Lime (fruit)|lime juice]], [[hot sauce]], [[Chamoy (Sauce)|chamoy]], [[chili powder]], salt, and "[[Japanese peanuts]]" (sometimes referred to as "cracker nuts").<ref name="tostilocos">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rR0dI_8Oh1MC&dq=Tostilocos&pg=PT91 |title=San Diego Magazine |
page=104|date= |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref> The dish was first conceived in the late 1990s by street vendors in Mexico. Tostilocos are now commonly sold by street vendors, stadium vendors, and at [[Mexican juice bar]]s in both Mexico and the [[Southwestern United States]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/21/dining/tostilocos-tijuana-street-food-hits-the-mainstream.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |title=Tostilocos, Tijuana Street Food, Hits the Mainstream - NYTimes.com |publisher=NYTimes.com|
page=104|access-date=2013-07-20}}</ref> The dish was first conceived in the late 1990s by street vendors in Mexico.
In the 21st century, Tostilocos are now commonly sold by street vendors, stadium vendors, and at [[Mexican juice bar]]s in both Mexico and the [[Southwestern United States]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/21/dining/tostilocos-tijuana-street-food-hits-the-mainstream.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |title=Tostilocos, Tijuana Street Food, Hits the Mainstream - NYTimes.com |work=NYTimes.com|access-date=2014-01-22}}</ref>
page=|date= |accessdate=2014-01-22}}</ref>


==Origin==
==Origin==
The original Tostilocos were created in [[Tijuana, Mexico]].<ref name="nytimes" /> The original mix contained [[tortilla chip]]s, cueritos, [[cucumber]], jícama, [[Duros (food)|rueditas]] (little wheel-shaped pieces of fried flour), Japanese peanuts, lime juice, chamoy, and hot sauce.
The original Tostilocos were created in [[Tijuana, Mexico]].<ref name="nytimes" /> The original mix contained tortilla chips, cueritos, cucumber, jícama, ''[[Duros (food)|rueditas]]'' (little wheel-shaped pieces of fried flour), Japanese peanuts, lime juice, chamoy, and hot sauce.


The word tostilocos is a combination of the name of [[Tostitos]]-brand tortilla chips and the Spanish word ''loco'', meaning "[[Insanity|crazy]]". So the name essentially means "crazy chips" or "crazy Tostitos".<ref name="nytimes" />
The word tostilocos is a combination of the name of Tostitos-brand tortilla chips and the Spanish word ''loco'', meaning "[[Insanity|crazy]]". So the name essentially means "crazy chips" or "crazy Tostitos".<ref name="nytimes" />


==Recipe==
==Recipe==
[[File:Tostilocos con cueritos.jpg|thumb|A bowl of Tostilocos with cueritos]]
[[File:Tostilocos con cueritos.jpg|thumb|A bowl of Tostilocos with cueritos]]
The usual way of serving tostilocos is by cutting open a bag of tortilla chips lengthwise and adding chamoy, lemon juice, and if desired, Valentina hot sauce. After this, pigskin is added. Most often cucumber and jicama are the next toppings, but one can add any fruit desired. The finishing touches are Japanese peanuts and tamarind candies. The candies vary. The resulting concoction is eaten with a fork straight out of the bag, which is the original and most common way. However, vendors have also used Styrofoam plates or bowls.<ref name="nytimes" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Corn Chips, Garnished and Sauced. Loco? Right.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/21/dining/tostilocos-tijuana-street-food-hits-the-mainstream.html?_r=0|website=The New York Times|accessdate=5 November 2015}}</ref>
The usual way of serving tostilocos is by cutting open a bag of tortilla chips lengthwise and adding chamoy, lemon juice, and if desired, Valentina hot sauce. After this, cueritos are added. Most often cucumber and jicama are the next toppings, but one can add any fruit desired. The finishing touches are Japanese peanuts and tamarind candies. The candies vary. The resulting concoction is eaten with a fork straight out of the bag, which is the original and most common way. However, vendors have also used Styrofoam plates or bowls.<ref name="nytimes" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Corn Chips, Garnished and Sauced. Loco? Right.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/21/dining/tostilocos-tijuana-street-food-hits-the-mainstream.html?_r=0|website=The New York Times|access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref>


==Variations==
==Variations==
Tostilocos is generally a "no rules" type of dish, so the ingredients may vary depending on personal taste. Besides the ingredients mentioned above, some vendors also use nacho cheese, shredded cheese, sliced pickled [[jalapeños]], and chopped [[mango]] bits.<ref name="nytimes" /> The base chips can be any flavor of tortilla chips. Tostitos brand tortilla chips are the most commonly used (hence the name), but any brand of tortilla chips works equally well. Some vendors also use different kinds of chips, such as [[Fritos]] corn chips, [[Doritos]] (caled "Dorilocos"), or hot [[Cheetos]].<ref name="nytimes" />
Tostilocos is generally a "no rules" type of dish, so the ingredients may vary depending on personal taste. Besides the ingredients mentioned above, some vendors also use nacho cheese, shredded cheese, sliced pickled [[jalapeños]], and chopped [[mango]] bits.<ref name="nytimes" /> The base chips can be any flavor of tortilla chips. Tostitos brand tortilla chips are the most commonly used (hence the name), but any brand of tortilla chips works equally well. Some vendors also use different kinds of chips, such as [[Fritos]] corn chips, [[Doritos]] (called "Dorilocos"), or hot [[Cheetos]].<ref name="nytimes" />


One variation of the Mexican dish comes from the Philippines, where they add SPAM or Hot Dogs.
One variation of the Mexican dish comes from the [[Philippines]], where they add [[Spam (food)|Spam]] or chopped [[hot dog]]s.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 14:36, 9 January 2024

Tostilocos
Close up of Tostilocos with Japanese peanuts
CourseSnack
Place of originMexiko
Main ingredientsTostitos, Chamoy, Lemon
VariationsTostitos Preparados (Monterrey)

Tostilocos (also Dorilocos[1]) are a popular Mexican antojito (street food) that consist of a varied mix of ingredients that usually includes Tostitos or Doritos tortilla chips, topped with cueritos (pickled pork rinds), cucumber, jícama, lime juice, hot sauce, chamoy, chili powder, salt, and "Japanese peanuts" (sometimes referred to as "cracker nuts").[2] The dish was first conceived in the late 1990s by street vendors in Mexico.

In the 21st century, Tostilocos are now commonly sold by street vendors, stadium vendors, and at Mexican juice bars in both Mexico and the Southwestern United States.[3]

Origin

The original Tostilocos were created in Tijuana, Mexico.[3] The original mix contained tortilla chips, cueritos, cucumber, jícama, rueditas (little wheel-shaped pieces of fried flour), Japanese peanuts, lime juice, chamoy, and hot sauce.

The word tostilocos is a combination of the name of Tostitos-brand tortilla chips and the Spanish word loco, meaning "crazy". So the name essentially means "crazy chips" or "crazy Tostitos".[3]

Recipe

A bowl of Tostilocos with cueritos

The usual way of serving tostilocos is by cutting open a bag of tortilla chips lengthwise and adding chamoy, lemon juice, and if desired, Valentina hot sauce. After this, cueritos are added. Most often cucumber and jicama are the next toppings, but one can add any fruit desired. The finishing touches are Japanese peanuts and tamarind candies. The candies vary. The resulting concoction is eaten with a fork straight out of the bag, which is the original and most common way. However, vendors have also used Styrofoam plates or bowls.[3][4]

Variations

Tostilocos is generally a "no rules" type of dish, so the ingredients may vary depending on personal taste. Besides the ingredients mentioned above, some vendors also use nacho cheese, shredded cheese, sliced pickled jalapeños, and chopped mango bits.[3] The base chips can be any flavor of tortilla chips. Tostitos brand tortilla chips are the most commonly used (hence the name), but any brand of tortilla chips works equally well. Some vendors also use different kinds of chips, such as Fritos corn chips, Doritos (called "Dorilocos"), or hot Cheetos.[3]

One variation of the Mexican dish comes from the Philippines, where they add Spam or chopped hot dogs.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The new snack craze on Mexico's streets starts with Doritos, and goes from there". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  2. ^ San Diego Magazine. p. 104. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Tostilocos, Tijuana Street Food, Hits the Mainstream - NYTimes.com". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
  4. ^ "Corn Chips, Garnished and Sauced. Loco? Right". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
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