It’s officially holiday season, which means the Internet has decided- once again- to reinvent a classic tradition. This year it looks like basic gingerbread houses are out and and unexpected star is taking ove; at least on TikTok and Instagram.
And while the trend didn’t start here, it feels like the exact kind of holiday chaos El Paso would fully understand.
What is the Newest TikTok Gingerbread House Trend?
Instead of using the usual gingerbread walls and frosting glue, creators online are building entire Christmas houses out of a popular Mexican snack: chicharrónes de harina.
If you grew up anywhere near the border, you already know these by sight- the puffy, airy wagon-wheel shapes sold by street vendors, the giant “duritos” that expand in hot oil, or the rectangular strips that become the star of this trend…