Oaxaca’s tlayuda faces off against ceviche, choripan in food championship

What’s your favorite street food of these three Latin American favorites: tlayudas, ceviche or choripan?

As of Thursday, a poll on Twitter by streaming service Netflix had Mexico’s tlayudas in second place behind ceviche, a Peruvian dish of fish marinated in lime juice.

The poll is being conducted by the Netflix show Street Food: Latin America, which explores traditional street food in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

The series profiles several traditional dishes in Oaxaca for its episode based in Mexico, which drew the attention of United States Ambassador Christopher Landau. The diplomat appears to be a fan of tlayudas, a Oaxacan dish made with a large tortilla filled with refried beans, cheese and meat.

He put out a call on social media to vote for the dish, which he said he tried during a trip to Oaxaca 25 years ago. “Mexican friends: let’s support the tlayuda for our friends in #Oaxaca!” Landau posted on Twitter.

The poll, which closes Thursday, had received more than 320,000 votes as of noon Thursday, and the tlyauda was in second place with 41.4% of the vote. Ceviche was leading with 45% and choripan had garnered just 13.6% support.

Source: El Sol de México (sp), El Universal (sp), Milenio (sp)

Have something to say? Paid Subscribers get all access to make & read comments.
police officer looking out at a crime scene in Morelos

Morelos authorities free alleged criminal leader to secure release of 3 kidnapped police

3
The criminals reportedly threatened to kill the state police officers if José David Vergara, an alleged leader of the Pueblos Unidos criminal group nicknamed "El Güero Gym," wasn't released.
search groups

In a first, 2 longtime searchers for missing relatives — mother and daughter — earn official certification

0
Their recognition is significant because it acknowledges, and lends support to, the increasing role of private citizens in the search for Mexico's missing. But, they say, it does not and should not mean a transfer of the authorities' responsibility.
Tlecan bebida

4 Mexican bars are among this year’s World’s 50 Best

2
And make no mistake about it, these are truly Mexican establishments, not European imitators, with Mexican management, Mexican and pre-Columbian themes and an emphasis (though of course not exclusive) on Mexican spirits.
BETA Version - Powered by Perplexity