Mexican Food Myths
I don´t know about you but when I think of Mexican food I usually think of tacos, burritos, tamales, enchilada´s, quesadilla and so forth. Yet since I´ve been here I have discovered a new Mexican food treat, the hot dog.
Yes that´s right, the good old, all-American hotdog is one of the best meals I´ve had in Mexico. The street vendors wrap them in a piece of bacon, grill them up, pop them in a huge fresh-steamed bun and give you a choice of toppings including beans, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and of course, chiles. Then they finish by topping the whole thing with mayonaise and smoothing it down with a spatula before handing it over. Elapsed time - 30 seconds, cost - $8 pesos (80 cents), and the taste -delicious. I like to add guacamole and mustard to mine to make absolutely the best hotdogs I´ve ever had.
What about the idea that its not a good idea to eat street food in Mexico? All I can say is that I´ve had no problems so far. I look for a vendor who is busy, avoid lettuce and only drink water that is purifacado.