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What to Eat with Chamoy

Mango, jicama and watermelon first, then gummies, tamarind candy, chips, peanuts, mangonadas and ice pops.

What to Eat with Chamoy

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  1. Mango, sliced or on a stickDrizzle it over the cut sides so the sauce runs into every slit.
  2. Jicama sticksStand the sticks in a cup and pour the chamoy down the inside.
  3. MangonadaSwirl chamoy down the inside of the cup before the mango ice goes in.
  4. Potato chipsShake a little over the open bag with lime juice and eat them before they soften.
  5. Tamarind candyRoll the soft candy in chamoy, or press it round the straw of a frozen drink.

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Fresh fruit and vegetables 9

  • Cucumber spears Peel, cut into spears and dip the tips, with a squeeze of lime.
  • Fresh coconut strips Dip the white strips one at a time; the mild coconut lets the sauce lead.
  • Fresh pineapple spears Brush it on lightly: pineapple is already sharp and sweet.
  • Guava Quarter ripe guavas and spoon a little over the cut fruit.
  • Jicama sticks Stand the sticks in a cup and pour the chamoy down the inside.
  • Mango, sliced or on a stick Drizzle it over the cut sides so the sauce runs into every slit.
  • Mixed fruit cup Layer the fruit in a tall cup and pour chamoy between the layers, not only on top.
  • Watermelon wedges Pour a thin line along each wedge just before serving, so it stays crisp.
  • Whole apple on a stick Coat a tart apple in thick chamoy paste, the way a caramel apple is dipped.

Dried fruit and candy 7

  • Dried mango Dip the strips halfway so there is a dry end to hold.
  • Fruit leather Spread a thin layer on the sheet and roll it back up.
  • Gummy candies Toss them in a spoonful of chamoy until coated, then dust with chili powder.
  • Mango or watermelon lollipops Dip the lollipop into thick chamoy between licks.
  • Salted dried plums (saladitos) Set a few beside the bottle for anyone who wants more salt and sour.
  • Sour candy belts Lay the belts flat, brush them with chamoy and roll them up.
  • Tamarind candy Roll the soft candy in chamoy, or press it round the straw of a frozen drink.

Chips, nuts and crunchy snacks 9

  • Cheese-flavored corn puffs A thin drizzle only: the puffs go soft if they sit in sauce.
  • Crunchy corn sticks Dress them in a bowl with lime first, then a thin thread of chamoy.
  • Loaded bag of tortilla chips Slit the bag down its side, add cucumber, jicama, peanuts and lime, then the chamoy.
  • Potato chips Shake a little over the open bag with lime juice and eat them before they soften.
  • Puffed wheat crisps (duros) Drizzle it over the crisps in the bag with lime and a shake of chili powder.
  • Salted peanuts Stir a spoonful through a bowl of peanuts, plain or the kind with a crunchy shell.
  • Sweet potato chips Pick the sturdy chips and use them as scoops for thick chamoy.
  • Toasted corn kernels Toss them with a few drops so they stay hard and crunchy.
  • Toasted fava beans Stir the salty beans with a little sauce and eat them by the handful.

Shaved ice, sorbet and ice pops 5

  • Fruit ice pops (paletas) Dip the tip of a mango, lime or cucumber pop, and dip again as it melts.
  • Mango sorbet Spoon chamoy over each scoop the way chocolate sauce goes on ice cream.
  • Mangonada Swirl chamoy down the inside of the cup before the mango ice goes in.
  • Shaved ice with fruit syrup (raspado) Pour the chamoy on last, over the syrup, so it sits on top of the ice.
  • Tamarind sorbet One sour thing on another, so go easy with the sauce.

Drinks 2

  • Lime water with chia seeds Dip the rim in chamoy, then in chili powder, before filling the glass.
  • Mango juice Coat the rim of the glass with chamoy and pour the juice over ice.

How it works

What to eat with chamoy starts with cut fruit: mango, jicama, watermelon and cucumber. These 32 ideas add candy, chips and nuts, shaved ice and sorbet, each with a line on how to put the sauce on.

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What to eat chamoy with

Thin, bottled chamoy is sold like a hot sauce and goes on fresh fruit, juices, potato chips and nuts. The thick kind, a paste in small jars, is a dip for vegetables and firmer fruit. Chamoy is also poured into a street snack: a bag of tortilla chips loaded with cucumber, jicama, lime juice and peanuts, eaten from the bag with a fork.

Frozen and sweet

Chamoy flavors sorbet and raspados, which are shaved ice. A mangonada is mango sorbet or mango shaved ice with chamoy, chili powder and chunks of fruit, and its straw often has tamarind candy on the outside. Paletas, fruit ice pops, are commonly offered with chamoy too.

  • Chamoy is salty as well as sweet, so taste the fruit with it before adding salt or chili powder.

Questions and answers

What can you eat with chamoy besides fruit?

Candy and crunchy snacks. Toss gummy candies or sour belts in it, dip dried mango or sweet potato chips, and shake it over puffed wheat crisps or toasted corn kernels.

What does chamoy taste like?

Salty, sweet and sour at once, with the heat of chili: it is a Mexican sauce made from pickled fruit. If a bottle tastes too hot, put it on something cold and sweet, such as mango sorbet, shaved ice or watermelon.

What do you drink with chamoy?

Without alcohol: mango juice over ice in a glass with chamoy on the rim. Lime water with chia seeds takes a chamoy rim too.

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