Traditional
Tlacoyos
in Mexico City
Tlacoyos are oval masa cakes, often made with blue corn and stuffed with beans, fava beans, or cheese before being griddled and topped with nopales, salsa, and crema.
Did you know?
Tlacoyos predate Spanish colonization, which makes them one of the clearest edible links between modern CDMX and the region's pre-Hispanic corn traditions.
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Where to Find It
1 place to try Tlacoyos in Mexico City
Mercado de la Merced
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One of the city's great traditional markets and a strong place to understand the everyday side of CDMX eating, from masa snacks to steaming cups of corn.
