| Keyword |
Description |
| Piñata |
A colorful container filled with candy that kids try to break open at parties |
| Chamoy |
A special Mexican sauce that is sweet, sour, salty, and spicy all at the same time |
| Tamarind |
A fruit that tastes sweet and sour, often used in Mexican candies like Pelón Pelo Rico |
Mexican parties are super fun! One cool thing at these parties is the piñata. It's a colorful container filled with candy. Kids hit the piñata until it breaks, and candy falls out! But the candy inside is special and different from what you might find at other parties.
One candy is called Miguelitos. It looks like little packets of powder that tastes salty, spicy, sweet, and sour all at once because of something called chamoy. Chamoy is a sauce that Mexicans love, and it’s on fruits and snacks to make them yummy and tangy.
Another favorite is Pelón Pelo Rico, a candy made from tamarind. It comes in a funny tube, and when you push it, candy shapes like red hair come out! It tastes spicy, tangy, and a little salty.
Lastly, there is Mazapán, which is made from peanuts and sugar pressed together. It looks like a small round candy that melts in your mouth and tastes sweet.
Mexican candy is fun because it mixes sweet, salty, and spicy flavors, making parties extra exciting!
Time to discuss
- What is a piñata, and why do kids like to break it?
- How does chamoy make Mexican candy different from other candies?
- What flavors are mixed in Mexican candies you learned about?
