Pepinos Locos
Pepinos Locos (or Crazy Cucumbers) are fun and unique Mexican snacks. Cucumber “cups” filled with peanuts, candies, and more make for a surprising and tasty combination of flavors and textures.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- ½ cup Chamoy
- ½ cup Tajin
- ⅛ jicama cubed
- 1 Japanese Peanuts (small package)
- ½ gummy worms package
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- ¼ cup lime juice
Instructions
- Peel the cucumbers.
- Cut off the ends.
- Cut into three pieces roughly of the same size.
- Using a melon baller, remove the fleshy interior.
- Do not go all the way through.
- Leave about 1 inch on the bottom to make the "cup."
- Add some of the jicama, peanuts, hot sauce, and lime.
- Repeat until the cups are full.
- Top with gummy worms.
- Drizzle more hot sauce and lime all over.
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Notes
Variations
Empty out packages chaka chaka or tangy tamarind candies on top of spicy potato chips. Tamarind candy (or pulparindo candies), fresh fruits like mango cubes or pineapple, or pig skins (or cueritos) all make great additions. You might see people put Clamato juice (or tomato juice) into the cups. Even a splash of beer or tequila.Storing
They will get soggy. Instead, store everything separately.Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1922mg | Potassium: 1056mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 11814IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 8mg