Esquites
A little shop has recently opened on Calle del Ejido selling "esquites" .....a new word for us, or we'd just never noticed it before, or seen it under a different name. Sold in those foam cups, we assumed it was a drink of some kind, but the choice of ingredients (mayonesa, chipotle, habanero, jalapeno, etc) didn't sound like a very appetizing drink.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esquites
Google Translate's version doesn't sound too yummy:
"Food that consists of a white, spongy mass, like the bud of a rose, which is formed when toasted and burst, by heat, a grain of maíz.esquite"
Esquites
by Hunter-MX 
, Troncones, Gro. Mexico, Sunday, December 20, 2015, 09:59 (3978 days ago) @ HolyMole
An esquite is an elote in a cup. Corn is shaved from the cob into the cup with some of the water it is boiled in. Then add cheese, mayo, lime, chile etc. to taste. Probably not for SOME gringos, but it really is delicious. If you already enjoy elotes (boiled corn covered in crema or mayo, cheese sprinkled on, lime and Buffalo hot sauce) it is a way to be less messy.
We had one of each last night in a rare nocturnal visit to Zihua after wonderful Sushi dinner at Kadi Roll and seeing the new (Amazing) Star Wars movie celebrating my beautiful wife's Birthday.
We came back to Z to visit El Rey de Hambergesas and were quite surprised to find festivities in the Zocalo!
Esquites
by katherine , Sunday, December 20, 2015, 18:05 (3977 days ago) @ Hunter-MX
Are you saying the new Star Wars movie is playing here?
Yes and Yes
by Hunter-MX , Troncones, Gro. Mexico, Sunday, December 20, 2015, 19:08 (3977 days ago) @ katherine
The hamburgers and hot dogs directly in front of the zocalo, been there more then 15 years. yes the New Star Wars is playing in English at 6:30 and 9:30 I believe, in Ixtapa.
Yes and Yes
by katherine , Sunday, December 20, 2015, 19:23 (3977 days ago) @ Hunter-MX
