Epazote

Chilaquiles are, at their most basic, an assembly of fried tortilla pieces drenched in chili sauce with optional meat and vegetables. The dish is popular both in Mexico and the United States as a great way to use up leftover, stale tortillas. The ... READ MORE

Papadzules is a Mexican dish with Mayan origins consisting of egg-filled tortillas drenched in a sauce made with pumpkin seeds and epazote. The dish is usually consumed for breakfast on the streets of Yucatan, although it is also found in... READ MORE

Chileatole verde is a traditional soup originating from Puebla, but it's also popular in Oaxaca, Morelos, Veracruz, and Tlaxcala. It's basically a combination of broth, chili peppers, and fresh masa for thickening. The ingredients include chicken ... READ MORE

Calabacitas a la mexicana or Mexican-style zucchini is a traditional vegetable-based dish that's prepared all over Mexico. The dish is usually made with a combination of chopped zucchini, onions, corn, hot chili peppers, tomatoes, epazote sprigs, ... READ MORE

Patitas de puerco en frijol negro is a traditional dish originating from Oaxaca. The dish is made with a combination of pork feet, white vinegar, onions, garlic, epazote leaves, black beans, and salt. The pork feet are covered with water and vineg... READ MORE

Chilpachole de jaiba is a traditional dish originating from Veracruz. This spicy soup is usually made with a combination of crab meat, potatoes, carrots, hot peppers (ancho, chipotle, and guajillo are the most common), tomatoes, onions, garlic, ep... READ MORE

Pulique is a Guatemalan stew consisting of beef or chicken, rice, garlic, tomatoes, onions, guaque chile peppers, and chicken stock. The stew is typically flavored with whole cloves, black peppercorns, and epazote. The beef is first baked, then co... READ MORE

Sopa de hongos y poblano is a traditional soup originating from Puebla. The soup is usually made with a combination of onions, garlic, mushrooms, poblano chili peppers (roasted and diced), oil, corn, tomatoes, chipotle chili peppers, epazote, chic... READ MORE

Chiles capones is a traditional dish that's prepared in many areas of the country, but it's especially popular in Puebla. The dish consists of cheese-stuffed chili peppers and it's made with a combination of charred and peeled jalapeños or ... READ MORE

Sopa de milpa is a traditional vegetable soup originating from Mexico City and Tlaxcala. The soup is usually made with a combination of onions, garlic, zucchini, mushrooms, epazote, chicken stock, salt, pepper, and corn oil. The corn oil is heated... READ MORE

Tamales de tichinda are a unique type of tamale from the coastal regions of Oaxaca, Mexico, made with tichindas—small, dark freshwater mussels (widely known as Charru mussels) found in local lagoons. These tamales are traditionally prepared ... READ MORE