Description

Add the “Mexican truffle” to your commercial kitchen with our bulk produce for restaurants — Wholesale Frozen Huitlacoche in a 2 LB pack. Huitlacoche is the prized corn fungus eaten across Mexican cuisine for centuries. That way Mexican restaurants get year-round access to a delicacy that fresh supply rarely allows. The dark earthy flavor anchors quesadillas, tacos, and Oaxacan tamales. Mexican-Italian fusion concepts fold it into pasta and ravioli for a smoky umami twist. At Green Lion Produce Inc., we specialize in distributing fresh wholesale produce to the food service industry, providing expert logistical handling. Request a bulk produce for restaurants quote today.

Features:

Premium Mexican “Truffle” Delicacy: Huitlacoche delivers a deep smoky-earthy umami flavor — often called the Mexican truffle. As a result, high-end Mexican and Oaxacan restaurants use it where standard mushroom or vegetable filling would feel ordinary. Fresh supply is rare, frozen makes it year-round.
Physical Traits & Culinary Application: Dark grey-black IQF corn fungus in irregular kernel-cluster shape with rich earthy aroma. The format suits huitlacoche quesadillas, soft tacos, sopes, esquites, Oaxacan tamales, mushroom-style pasta, and Mexican-Italian ravioli fusion plates.
Wholesale Produce Procurement: First, each batch is inspected at intake for freshness and grade. We source only through vetted wholesale supply partners.
Wholesale Distribution Reliability: We ship bulk produce for restaurants through our frozen logistics network. Careful temperature handling protects IQF separation and prevents freezer-burn clumping. Wholesale partners receive consistent quality.

Various restaurants use Frozen Huitlacoche. For example, high-end Mexican restaurants build huitlacoche quesadillas and soft tacos as signature plates. Oaxacan kitchens fold it into tamales and sopes. Modern Mexican concepts plate it on huitlacoche risotto and stuffed corn cakes. Mexican-Italian fusion menus use it in ravioli filling for an earthy umami twist. For Italian wild-mushroom partner on a specialty-fungus menu, see the Italian wild-mushroom partner. For Mexican-cuisine chile pepper companion, see the Mexican-cuisine chile partner.

Executive chefs at hotels and specialty restaurants need a reliable bulk produce distributor for restaurants. We ship 2 LB packs throughout Los Angeles and surrounding cities. Our B2B team focuses on professional distribution logistics. We manage the wholesale supply chain — you focus on culinary execution. Browse our full wholesale frozen selection for related items. Order bulk Frozen Huitlacoche for your restaurant from Green Lion Produce Inc. today.

Specs:

Common Names: Huitlacoche, Cuitlacoche, Mexican Truffle, Corn Smut, Corn Mushroom, Wholesale Frozen Huitlacoche, Ustilago maydis.
Sourcing: Distributed from established wholesale supply partners.
Packaging: 2 LB pack (IQF whole huitlacoche)
Culinary Matches: Huitlacoche quesadillas, soft tacos, sopes, esquites, Oaxacan tamales, huitlacoche risotto, stuffed corn cakes, Mexican-Italian ravioli fusion, modern Mexican plate-up, and signature Oaxacan menus.
Service Areas: Greater Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Santa Monica, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, and surrounding Southern California regions.
Order Deadline: Contact us today for a prompt next-day fulfillment.