Taco de Cangrejo

Taco de cangrejo is made with crab meat, often including blue crab in regional Mexican preparations. The filling is seasoned and served in a tortilla as a coastal seafood taco.

They are common in Mexico's Gulf and Pacific coastal regions. Local crab species, chiles, and cooking methods can change the flavor from one coastal area to another.

The crab meat is typically cooked, picked from the shell, and seasoned with ingredients such as onion, garlic, herbs, or chiles. It may be served simply so the sweet crab flavor remains prominent.

Taco de cangrejo uses crab meat, while taco de pescado uses a fillet or other cut of fish. Both are associated with coastal Mexican cuisine, but crab gives the filling a sweeter shellfish flavor.