What Are Sweaty Tacos?

By Niam Hocaine, founder and food writer · Updated August 31, 2026

Sweaty Tacos are Central Mexico tacos: various, steamed in a covered basket, on corn tortillas.

Sweaty Tacos

Sweaty Tacos (Tacos Sudados) is a style taco from Central Mexico, Mexico. The filling is various, specifically same as canasta, steamed in a covered basket.

It is served on corn tortillas, usually with salsa. In the US it turns up most in Los Angeles.

Regional synonym for tacos de canasta.

Sweaty Tacos (Tacos Sudados) are Central Mexico tacos made with same as canasta, steamed in a covered basket, served on corn tortillas.

Also called: Tacos Sudados
Family: Style
Filling: Various
Cut / main ingredient: Same as canasta
How it is cooked: Steamed in a covered basket
Tortilla: Corn
Usually topped with: Salsa
From: Central Mexico, Mexico

Regional synonym for tacos de canasta

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