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Wordless Wednesday: Choco Zucaritas

Published: Nov 16, 2011 by Maura Wall Hernandez · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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A few weeks ago, I visited Washington, D.C. for the 2011 Blogalicious conference, where I got to spend lots of time with my blog amigas from all over the country. My friend Tracy from Latinaish, who lives in the area and was also attending, found out before the conference that I was a huge fan of Kellogg's Choco Zucaritas (chocolate frosted flakes) and brought me a box as a gift! Now THAT is friendship. I took it all the way home to Chicago in my carry-on luggage so that the box wouldn't get squished in my checked baggage. I've been eating Choco Zucaritas in Mexico ever since I discovered them a few years ago and was always bummed out that I couldn't buy them in the U.S.—until now.

¡Gracias Tracy! I'm almost out, so I'm headed to the super this week to see if I can find a box here in Chicago.

  • What foods do you love to buy in Mexico that you can't find in the U.S.? Tell me in the comments below!
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  1. Tracy says

    November 16, 2011 at 11:56 am

    My pleasure, amiga! I love to make people happy with such simple things. My store is still stocking the Zucaritas and I continue to buy them, (we're all addicted to them. LOL.) ... If you can't find any and need another fix, let me know 🙂

    Abrazos! Miss you.

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  2. Leslie @ La Cocina de Leslie says

    November 16, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    My kiddies don't like regular Zucaritas, because they think they're too sweet. But they LOVE Choco-Zucaritas! So glad you were able to find a little piece of Mexico in the U.S. I know how happy it makes me when I find Gringo foods in Mexico. 🙂

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  3. Dariela says

    November 16, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    I forgot about those!! I had no idea you couldn't get them here! I used to love how they turn the milk into chocolate milk of course!

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  4. JendaLynne Photography says

    November 16, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    I want some in my life now! lol yumm

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  5. Jenny @simmerandsteam says

    November 16, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    this is so funny and cute i love it! chocolate frosted flakes in spanish! <3

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  6. perudelights says

    November 21, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    Hahaha, thats an awesome gift. We Peruvians always bring each other our favourite foods when we travel too.

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