So, the day after Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday), we decided to skip the overly crowded malls and head for Mexico to shop for a few Christmas presents we knew we wanted. Along with several hundred other similarly-minded folks (oops), we crossed the river armed with a wad of cash and a shopping list. We got just about everything on the list ... plus a few extras, the most notable of which is shown here.
Malvaviscos Marshmallows - $2.10 for 30 at our favorite Mexican tourist/grocery store. See on the package where it says "Super Gigante"? They aren't kidding - these are quite possibly the BIGGEST marshmallows I've ever seen.
What? You say the bag looks "normal"? Well, check out the following photo for verification of size:
Yes, that's TWO marshmallows in an 8-oz low-ball glass. Your typical "short" glass. We were joking about putting one in the microwave to see how big it'd puff up, but that makes me nervous - I might end up cleaning marshmallow off the inside of my microwave!
Here's a photo of 1 marshmallow in a cup of hot chocolate:
Also, these marshmallows are quite possibly the tastiest and freshest I've had in quite a while. The bottom one is vanilla and the top one is strawberry. And they do have flavor. Three cheers for Mexican Marshmallows!!
11 comments:
how fun! I think you may need to get me some giant marshmellows next time you are down there. :)
Ha ha ha!!! That marshmallow in the cocoa totally made me LOL...
Hi. I just found out about these giant marshmallows and am trying to find them futher north. In IL we can't find them Do you cross the border much anymore? I would be happy to pay you for the marshmallows and shipping through PayPal. I'm not leaving my contact info on your public blog, but you can reply to the comment and it will go to my email inbox and we can correspond more that way. Please let me know. You haven't updated your blog for over a year, so I don't even know if you still use it at all.
Chick ...
I do currently still update my blog, but I transferred it to wordpress.com (which is noted on the "We've Moved!" post ...
http://foodbylorena.blogspot.com/2008/03/weve-moved.html
All that being said, I have moved away from the border. I did a quick search, and believe it or not, you can buy them off eBay ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/(5)-MARSHMALLOW-MALVAVISCOS-PKGS-GIANT-MADE-IN-MEXICO-_W0QQitemZ180326788528QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090207?IMSfp=TL090207132004r34090
http://www.candywarehouse.com/marshmallows.html
I saw these marshmallows in a grocery store in Buffalo NY three weeks ago (June 2009). Sorry I didn't buy some then, but will check e-bay.
Doreen in Portland OR
Out WEST you can buy these at A & J Cake and Candy Supply. www.ajcake.com
Check out their web site. They call them Marshmello Buddies
I know they are sold at Frys in Prescott, AZ. My folks had them for the grandkids to roast, and I am trying to find them in SLC, UT. No luck yet.
BOUGHT 4 BAGS AT A tHRIFTWAY STORE IN sISTERS oREGON - $3.50 PER BAG.
NOW WHAT THE HECK DO I DO WITH THEM?!
i found these at a stater bros. grocery store in glendora, just down the street from the brick and mortar a&j cake supply. what a coinkidink!
p.s. i also don't know what the heck to do w/these. i have a baby shower next week and i thought i could think of something (they're pink and white).
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