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Paletas — a traditional Mexican popsicle — are found in shops all over the Kansas City region. Find out more about this delicious frozen treat, where to find it, and what else is available at the city's paleterías.

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Ice cream isn’t the only summer sweet around Kansas City. Paletas are another favorite around the metro — a traditional Mexican frozen dessert-on-a-stick that’s similar to popsicles, with a variety of tropical flavors.

The paleta gets its name from the paletería, a traditional Mexican mom

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