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Suadero

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Suadero is a thin cut of beef taken from the area between the belly and the leg of the cow, comprising a thin layer of smooth muscle and fat. It is a distinctly Mexican cut with no direct international equivalent. When slowly rendered in its own fat it develops crispy edges and a rich, fatty flavor. It is one of the most beloved taco fillings in Mexico City.

Names by country

CountryNameNotes
🇲🇽MexicoSuaderoprimaryA Mexico City taquería staple — slowly cooked in a copper pot with other cuts
TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank

Classic recipe

Tacos de Suadero2 hr

Suadero is the defining taco filling of Mexico City — a fatty, gelatinous cut from the belly/flank area, slow-cooked in…

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