street corn
noun
1
: grilled corn on the cob that is coated with a creamy spread (such as mayonnaise, sour cream, or crema) and garnished with toppings (such as lime juice, cotija cheese, and chili powder) : elote, mexican street corn
… roasted street corn, topped with mayo, cotija cheese and chili powder …—Merrill Shindler
2
: boiled, grilled, or sautéed corn kernels mixed with assorted ingredients (such as lime juice, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, and chili powder) : esquites, mexican street corn
… warm cups of "street corn" topped with mayo, Parmesan cheese and cayenne pepper.—Nathan Chesky
Thankfully, I was able to come out of the reverie to take a bite of the esquites I'd ordered as a side for the sandwich. Unlike more one-dimensional, mayonnaise-heavy versions, this street corn was balanced. The mayo was there but more as a binder to the perfectly cooked kernels …—Cheryl Baehr
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“Street corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20corn. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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