Mexico has a wide variety of food and small snacks. My mom recently went to Mexico and she bought back many different treats. One of the things she bought back were habas. I had never tasted them nor seen them before. Habas are a type of large bean, which are also known as broad bean or fava bean. It is part of the pea family. The ones my mom bought are called “habas enchiladas”. They are tossed in chili powder. They are crunchy with a kick of spice at the end. Very good to have as a snack on the go.

 They come in small bags. 

Like one of my other classmates, I tried arepas for the first time in the class when one of the teams bought samples to class. I had seen them before in street fairs and in jackson heights but I never really put much interest in them. The ones we tried in class were Venezuelan Arepas. I believe my classmate said they were called “Arepas de Choclo (Sweet Corn Arepas). Arepas look like a thick pancake filled with cheese. The arepa we tried was top off with sour cream and cheese. It tasted as a dessert to me since it had a sweet taste. I think it would taste better when it is freshly made, nice and hot.

Last Saturday I went to a friends house and they gave me this beautiful cup of deliciousness. I had seen it before, especially all over my instagram and I wanted to try it so badly. They sell these in Roosevelt, Queens. But they started to get famous in Brooklyn in a place called Nieves Tia Mimi. (Address: 4711 5th Ave.) This drink is called Mangonadas or Chamoyadas. This frozen drink is made with mango, lime juice, chili powder (tajin) and chamoy sauce and top off with a chili tamarind straw. I loved it! It was the perfect mixture of sweet and spicy. Perfect for the summer because it is so refreshing.