You could see my hands overflowing with pulparindo's, searching for any left under the chairs. That was me 6 years ago at every cousin's birthday parties anytime a piñata was cracked open. Still now loving this Mexican candy that I am now writing about it. Pulparindo candy is a big part of my childhood, anytime I would eat it, my mind overflowed with memories. I always look for this rectangular, small and yellow wrapping candy in every Mexican store I would walk in. The taste of tamarind pulp just captivated me. Pulparindo was made in Mexico by " De La Rosa" in the 1960's, Mexican people loved this candy and so did others. Pulparindo candy connects me to me because it shows my Mexican culture and that my first language is Spanish. Pulparindo shows who I am, with Mexican roots. 

Pulparindo candy connects to immigration, showing how Mexican immigrants still kept their cultural or traditions no matter where they went. Bringing candy and foods to NYC and the U.S, like Pulparindo candy. Pulparindo candy was originally in Mexico but was brought to the U.S  and sold in other countries. Finding Pulparindo in stores in the U.S shows how cultural can still survive in totally different places. Mexican culture can be seen heavily in many places like NYC, and makes NYC complete. Pulparindo candy made me learn who i am and how Mexican culture is unbreakable.

– AG

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