What Are Squash Blossom Tacos?

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

Squash Blossom are Central Mexico tacos: squash blossom, sautéed with onion and epazote, on corn tortillas.

Squash Blossom Tacos

Squash Blossom (Tacos de Flor de Calabaza) is a vegetarian taco from Central Mexico, Mexico. The filling is squash blossom, specifically squash blossoms, sautéed with onion and epazote.

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

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Squash Blossom (Tacos de Flor de Calabaza) are Central Mexico tacos made with squash blossoms, sautéed with onion and epazote, served on corn tortillas.

Also called: Tacos de Flor de Calabaza
Family: Vegetarian
Filling: Squash blossom
Cut / main ingredient: Squash blossoms
How it is cooked: Sautéed with onion and epazote
Tortilla: Corn
Usually topped with: Cheese, salsa
From: Central Mexico, Mexico

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Last updated August 31, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.