American candy is straight up sweet, but Mexican candy tastes uniquely bold with spicy, tangy, sweet-and-sour flavors that have roots in Indigenous culture.

The vast and delicious universe of Mexican candy can’t be properly addressed in one mere article, but this is an attempt to, at the very least, give an overview of the tastes, textures and kinds of ...

MORELIA, MEXICO – Workers in the Dulces Moreliates candy factory flatten globs of sweetened tamarind and chili paste into long, sticky sheets. They roll them together tightly and cut them into slim, ...

If you're Mexican or simply grew up eating Mexico's delicious sweets, you probably relish any opportunity to indulge in the (mostly spicy) candy of your youth, from chili-covered everything to ...

Growing up in Mexico, I thought candy was meant to be spicy, sour, and sweet all at once. In Mexico, both kids and adults love those bold, addictive flavors. Rooted in pre-Hispanic traditions and ...