Mercado Jamaica

Anais explores the expansive stalls of Mercado Jamaica, one of Mexico City's most famous traditional markets known for its massive selection of fresh flowers. Vibrant aisles are packed with sunflowers, roses, chrysanthemums, and elaborate floral arrangements sourced from across the country.

At a food stall inside Mercado Jamaica, Anais orders a large cob of cacahuazintle corn slathered in creamy mayonnaise, grated cheese, and chili powder. She highlights the different preparations available, including coal-charred corn and boiled esquites served in bowls with salsa.

Anais returns inside Mercado Jamaica to try green chorizo, a Toluca specialty sausage flavored with poblano peppers, serranos, and spinach. She orders a taco on double corn tortillas and dresses it at the condiment bar with fresh lime juice, cilantro, onions, and red salsa.

Outside Mercado Jamaica, Anais breaks down traditional street food made from blue corn masa cooked on a flat comal. She samples squash blossom quesadillas, pork crackling gorditas, and oval-shaped fava bean tlacoyos topped with fresh nopal cactus salad and crumbled cheese.