when i was in ecuador, i got very sick from eating 'interesting' street food. i was dependent on gatorade and cipro for three solid days, not to mention being bed-ridden for half a week. it's not that i didn't learn my lesson. i just need to be more cautious and eat only from the most popular vendors, that's all.
i went for a walk with my roommate and we were determined not to spend money. but low and behold, the food vendors were out, just in time for the sunday church goers coming out of the evening mass...and us. what's in the red cup? look carefully at the items in front of the lady.
first, kernels of boiled corn go into it. then a layer of sour cream. then powdered cheese (don't ask me what kind but it was salty and sprinkly, a bit like feta cheese but drier). then if you'd like, you can get a squeeze of fresh lime juice and some chili powder (i said 'si, como no' of course). then repeat the layers. the big jar is full of mayo, which you can get in lieu of sourcream.
you eat this with a spoon, and it's a mixture of the suble sweetness of corn, tart lime juice, salt from the cheese, and of course little bits of chili to make you want to eat it over and over again.i got a little cup (for 12 pesos) and it was surprisingly filling.
i did not eat dinner that night.
