Although the Three Kings are not a widespread tradition throughout Mexico, eating rosca on this day may very well be, as there are already many extraordinary versions of this delicious sweet bread.

The Rosca de Reyes has its origins in pagan traditions, later adopted by the Catholic Church, which links it to the birth of Jesus and the adoration of the Kings of the East. Thus, the hidden child, which was once a bean, represents Herod's persecution to prevent Jesus from being born; the sugary parts represent the cardinal points, and the sweets are the jewels of the kings' crown.

Like many other culinary customs, the Rosca de Reyes has seen several modifications in modern times, resulting in the very controversial Baby Yoda Rosca, and other less provocative yet equally extraordinary versions, like the unicorn rosca. Below, we share some of them and where to find them.

The Rainbow Roscón
With a subtle flavor of pink guava, guava paste, crystallized figs, mezcal cherries, and toasted almonds, this rosca is colorful and has a delicious winter flavor. Find it at Rainbow Bagels or order it for home delivery.

Photo taken from Rainbow Bagels' Instagram.

The (infamous) Baby Yoda Rosca
Criticized by the Catholic Church because these roscas contain a baby Yoda (Grogu) instead of a baby Jesus, this is likely the most popular one this year. Some have sugary parts in green, but the preparation is quite similar to the traditional one, though the experience is finding a Grogu instead of the classic little figure.
There are several places offering these roscas for home delivery, such as Kraneo Food or Trooper Gourmet, for example.

Photo taken from Kraneo Food's Instagram.

Concha Rosca
Delicious and in an individual version for those living alone, these concha roscas are what we all desire from the traditional rosca: the sweet bread with a piece of sugar and a little bit of guava paste and candies on the side. Find them and order them at Matutina on January 6, 7, and 8.

Photo taken from Matutina's Instagram.

Taco Rosca
For those who don't love sweet bread but do love tacos, this is the right rosca. With steak, pastor, or suadero, this version of rosca even comes with little figurines or can also be made with baby Yodas if you order it from Taquitos Las Cebollas.

Photo taken from Las Cebollitas taquería's Facebook.

Sushi Rosca
Perhaps this is the most exotic and extraordinary, but just as delicious as the previous ones, the sushi rosca can be prepared with Surimi, crab, or customized. You can find these types of roscas at Cien grados or Tuna Tuna, for example.

Photo taken from Cien Grados' Instagram.