Tostilocos is a delicious & fun snack made with Tostitos tortilla chips topped with layers of cucumber, jicama, Japanese-style peanuts, tamarindo candy, chamoy, hot sauce, lime juice and more!
This awesomeness of a snack has no rules and everyone can use their creativity to prepare it their own way as long as Tostitos are used. Most street vendors in Mexico use plain Tostitos although some make them using Doritos chips, and call them "Dorilocos".
However you decide to make them, Tostilocos are loaded to the MAX and are an explosion of flavors in your mouth!
The history
You know how we Mexicans are, give us a basic ingredient and we'll turn it into an extraordinary one! Adding layers of unimaginable flavors is our thing and this is how the history of Tostilocos began.
Their origin started in Tijuana Mexico by Javier Rodríguez, who created this recipe in the 1990s. Since then, this Mexican snack became very popular and has won him several culinary awards.
Even Sabritas (Tostitos' main brand) has recognized Tostilocos as an official snack!
The toppings
Now let's talk about the most common & popular ingredients to present Tostilocos. See below for other "variations".
You can make a single serving in a small bag or prepare a large serving platter (nacho style) for a group of people. I guarantee your guests will love to try something so different and fun!
- Tostitos - they can be either plain, lime or salsa verde flavor.
- chopped cucumbers
- chopped jicama
- rielito (tamarind candy) - If you can't find this, add dried spicy mango.
- cueritos (pickled pork skins).
- Japanese-style peanuts - If you can't find these, you can add regular or spicy peanuts.
- Homemade Chamoy or store bought
- Valentina hot sauce - Cholula will work too.
- lime Juice
How to make Tostilocos
SERVING PRESENTATION OPTIONS
- Option 1: Cut a bag of Tostitos length wise at the top. Leave the chips inside
- Option 2: Spread the Tostitos chips on large serving platter, tray or baking dish.
ADD THE LAYERS
- Top with a layer of cucumber, jicama, mango and your favorite topping
- Sprinkle the Japanese peanuts, rielito (tamarind candy) and churritos if using any.
- Drizzle with Chamoy, Valentina hot sauce and lime juice.
Variations
I asked my family in Mexico to see what are their favorite ingredients to top Tostitos with and this is what they said:
- Japanese-style peanuts, chopped hot dogs, cucumbers, lime juice, salsas: valentina or huichol, chamoy, & clamato.
- Tostielotes: Tostitos topped with Mexican Street Corn
- Chopped mango, jicama, any tamarind candy, lime juice and lots of chamoy.
- Tostinachos: shredded beef like birria or barbacoa topped with melted yellow cheese, grated Oaxaca cheese and jalapeños.
- Corn, melted yellow cheese, grated Oaxaca cheese, jalapeños and Mexican crema.
As you can see, the variations are endless! Just top your tortilla chips with whatever you like and I bet they will be amazing!
FAQs
You pronounce it "toe-stee-low·kowz".
Yes! These Tostilocos are vegan as the fruit, nuts & other toppings don't contain any animal products. Other variations might but if you stick to the original ingredients, Tostilocos will be 100% Vegan!
The original version is loaded with fruits, tortilla chips and Mexican candies. While it's not totally healthy, they're not too bad if eaten in moderation.
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Made it? Let me know how it went in the comment section below!
Recipe
Tostilocos
Ingredients
- 2 7 oz bags of Tostitos
- 1 large cucumber chopped
- 1 cup jicama chopped
- 1 cup mango chopped
- rielito (tamarind candy) Use as much as you want
- 1 cup Cacahuates Japoneses (Japanese peanuts)
- Valentina hot sauce se as much as you want
- Chamoy se as much as you want
- lime Juice se as much as you want
- 3 tablespoons Chili lime seasoning homemade or Tajin
Instructions
Serving presentation
- Option 1: Cut a bag of Tostitos length wise and leave the chips inside
- Option 2: Spread the Tostitos chips on large serving platter, tray or baking dish.
Add the layers
- Top with a layer of cucumber, jicama, mango and other of your favorite topping
- Sprinkle the Japanese peanuts, tamarind candy and churritos if using any.
- Drizzle with Chamoy, Valentina hot sauce, chili-lime seasoning (homemade or Tajin) and lime juice.
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This was absolutely loco for sure! I had never heard of tostilocos before, so thank you for introducing me to it! This was definitely a party on my taste buds with all the different layers and textures, so yummy, so fun 🙂
these Tostilocos are so much fun to eat! Can't wait to make them for my friends get together. Thank you!