Gordon Ramsay Makes a Mexican Street Food Favorite

For those who are reluctant to try chapulines, the “crickets” (grasshoppers) are picked from corn fields (not off the ground from random streets lol). Secondly, they roast the grasshoppers in red chile and they add lime and salt. They are toasty, not squishy. They have a light earthy taste. You don’t get sick from eating them. And they’re actually pretty good, especially with a cold beer.

My parents are from Oaxaca and we eat these almost every other week. My family really loves them.The way we do it is get the tortilla and lightly drizzle with water so it would soften a little then heat it up since it’s pretty hard and it could hurt your jaw if your not used to it. Then we take it off the stove and add our favorite toppings like the beans and cheese Gordon used which by the way it’s called “quesillo”. Some even add cabbage for a bit of bitterness. It’s best accompanied with a piece of meat like chorizo, pork, chicken, or a thin piece of beef called “tasajo”. What Gordon did was gourmet and oh man it looks so good. I’m glad he visited where my family comes from.

Gordon trying to talk with a Mexican accent is so adorable.

I'm from Oaxaca, living in Oaxaca, I appreciate your perfect pronunciation on the oaxaca food: mole, quesillo, crema, etc. and your effort on making if not 100 % original but really tasty looking tlayuda mr. Gordon

Something incredibly comforting about watching mr Ramsay cook up a nice meal on a Sunday morning

Gordon: "You will eat the bugs and you will like it" Me: "Yes, chef.."

Be generous on those crickets . Not something your hear everyday

I’m originally from Mexico and a huge fan of yours. It’s such a special feeling to see how much you enjoy my culture. Your originality and realness is a breath of fresh air. Thank you!

Señor Gordon, es un privilegio verlo cocinar comida mexicana conservando la escencia de Oaxaca, le admiro y respeto mucho, trato de seguirlo en todo lo que usted hace. MUCHAS GRACIAS

These kind of crickets here in Mexico are known as chapulines, really dealicious, salty, with some chile and lime are one of my favorite snacks.

Fricking Gordon Ramsay sprinkling roasted crickets on a tortilla street food, and I'm like "Yeah, don't skimp out on the crickets!"

Does anyone else eat food while watching Gordan Ramsay cook? It just seems to make the food you're eating 10x better, even if it's a pot noodle.

Comer una tlayuda hecha por una señora en la calle con su comalito es de las mejores experiencias que he vivido en mi vida

Finally the video I was waiting for, Gordon needed to visit Oaxaca, that Tlayuda looks nice, you can also add some meat on it, thanks for showing the beauty of real mexican cuisine, Viva México!!!

I like how he keeps raosting aaron

I'm mexican, my mother teachs me how to cook I don't make the food of my own countrie just like you made it in a few minutes That's amazing, that's one reason more to feel me proud of my lesson since kid I will continue learning New things,secrets,techniques of this amazing world of the food You're really incredible Gordon, I will use you like my favorite idol of the cook And one day if it's possible, i'll could become in a good cooker

"Tildayuda"..... love it 😅

Spent a couple weeks in Oaxaca and Ciudad de México… best food I’ve had in my life! Mezcal w/ Roasted Huitlacoche, Guacamole, Mole and Chapulines, Tlayuda, Memelas 🤩 Can’t wait to go back

Imagine Ramsay waking up early morning making food for his children and sending them off to school. Now that a lunch I would want to eat from someone’s tiffin box 😂

I wish all readers a very Blessed, Happy and Loving Future. 💝 Emma from London