Bits and Bites

If you look closely you'll see two silver trays filled with Chicharron. This colourful tienda also sells a variety of pickled items such as onions, chiles, and pork skin.
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What follows is a description of some of the more “interesting” foods that we’ve found here, but not necessarily tasted. (Vegetarians beware!)
Chicharron is deep fried pork skin sold in giant slabs or small chunks. The smaller chunks are perfect for snacking on. Very small pieces are also used for garnishing refried beans or soups.
Durros are made with a square of chicharron approximately 20 cm x 15 cm or a potato chip-like "tray" made of wheat, of the same size. It is topped with a mix of tomatoes, lettuce, pickled pork skin, cheese, salsa and sour cream.
We have tasted durros made with the “wheat tray”. What didn’t know at the time is what the pickled pork skin was. We (quite wrongfully) assumed it was a vegetable unknown to us, appearing white and tasting rubbery.
Tortas are a common sandwich sold at Loncherias. They are made with a baguette-style bun, the white, fluffy, bready stuff removed and then filled with cooked meat (often pork) and topped with avocado, salsa and sour cream.
Tacos de tripa are corn tortillas stuffed with tripe and topped with your choice of tomatoes, avocado, salsa, lettuce, tomato etc.
Tacos de cabeza – cabeza translates as head, need I say more?
Chapulines are sold at street vendor stalls during festivals. They are dried grasshoppers, often smoked, and sold by the bag. Crunchy, yummy and a perfect snack. (not that I would know)
Atole is a hot cornstarch drink made with cornstarch, water, sugar, milk, and flavoured with fruit such as guava. It has a smooth, creamy consistency, tastes sweet, and warms you up on cool nights.