What Are Huitlacoche Tacos?

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

Huitlacoche are Central Mexico tacos: corn fungus, sautéed with onion and epazote, on corn tortillas.

Huitlacoche Tacos

Huitlacoche (Tacos de Huitlacoche) is a vegetarian taco from Central Mexico, Mexico. The filling is corn fungus, specifically huitlacoche (corn smut), 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, New York.

Prized delicacy; sometimes called Mexican truffle.

Huitlacoche (Tacos de Huitlacoche) are Central Mexico tacos made with huitlacoche (corn smut), sautéed with onion and epazote, served on corn tortillas.

Also called: Tacos de Huitlacoche
Family: Vegetarian
Filling: Corn fungus
Cut / main ingredient: Huitlacoche (corn smut)
How it is cooked: Sautéed with onion and epazote
Tortilla: Corn
Usually topped with: Cheese, salsa
From: Central Mexico, Mexico

Prized delicacy; sometimes called Mexican truffle

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