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| | | | Avocado Leaves (hojas de aguacate) |    | | Avocado Leaves (hojas de aguacate) - harvested from the native Mexican avocado Peresea drymifolia. The leaves are used both fresh as well as dried and impart a slightly anisey flavor. |
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| | | | Chayote | | | Gourmetsleuth - Article about the Chayote native Mexican plant and is a member of the squash family. It is also referred to as a "vegetable pear" or chcocho or mirlton (mirliton) . In France the chayote is called a christophene. The flesh is quite crisp something like a water chestnut. Article includes how to buy, history, uses, medicinal uses and recipe suggestions. |
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| | | | Chicha | | | GourmetSleuth - a short description of the corn drink from Peru called Chicha. Varieties include chicha morada, picante, frutillada, de jora and blanca. Also shows a traditional "urpu" , the jar used for storing chicha. |
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| | | | Chipotle Chili Peppers | | | GourmetSleuth - Chipotle Pepper, the smoked Jalapeno. Learn about Chipotle Chili Peppers, the smoked jalapeno. Includes history, uses, and recipes. Includes photograph. |
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| | | | Chipotles en Adobo | | | Gourmetsleuth - recipe for Chipotles en Adobo uses dried chipotle chiles, vinegar, onion, garlic and katsup. By Mark Miller |
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| | | | Chocolate, health benefits | | | Learn about the health benefits of chocolate. Read information about what may cause chocolate cravings and even addiction. Links to other pages about chocolate, health, and history. See a photograph of an open cocoa fruit with the cocoa seeds (bean |
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| | | | Cilantro | | | GourmetSleuth Article - Cilantro The leaves of the Coriander plant and also known as Chinese Parsley. The article discusses history, uses, nutrition and includes recipes. Used commonly in Mexican Cooking (culandro) |
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| | | | Cilantro | | | GourmetSleuth - Culinary Article about Cilantro. Includes, includes medicinal and culinary uses, nutrition, photographs, recipes. Also includes directions on how to grow your own. |
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| | | | Epazote | | | Gourmetsleuth.com - Culinary article about Epazote, the Mexican herb. The leaves of the Epazote plant are also known as Mexican tea. The article discusses history, uses, nutrition and includes recipes. |
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| | | | Guide To Mexican Cheeses (Queso) | | | Gourmetsleuth - Guide To Mexican Cheeses (Queso) Includes information and recipe links, descriptions. Panela, Queso Blanco, Fresco, Requeson, Anejo, Asadero, Oaxacan, Chihuahua, Chontaleno, Cotija, Enchilado, Manchego, Criollo, Crema |
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| | | | Huitlacoche (Cuitlacoche) | | | Gourmetsleuth - Article and information about Huitlacoche (cuitlacohe) also called the Mexican or Corn truffle. Actually a fungus that grows naturally on corn eaten in Mexico as a delicacy, a practice which dates back to the Aztecs. |
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| | | | Jamaica Flowers | | | Gourmetsleuth - Jamaica, also known as roselle or hibiscus flowers. Used for Mexican Agua de Jamaica, the deep red, tart cooler. |
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| | | | Lemon Grass | | | GourmetSleuth - Lemon grass, also know as Takrai, is popular in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. How to grow, use, and store. See plant photographs as well. |
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| | | | Masa (corn dough) | | | GourmetSleuth - Step by step insructions for making homemade masa (corn dough) to use for corn tortillas and tamales. |
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| | | | Masa (Tortilla, Tamale Dough) | | | GourmetSleuth - Article about Corn, Maize, Masa (Tortilla, Tamale Dough). Includes history, nutrtion information and recipe links. Also includes a link to our making your own masa (corn flour) page. |
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| | | | Nopalitos | | | GourmetSleuth - Nopalitos, the prepared pads of the prickly pear cactus. Learn about this traditional Mexican food, including history, how/where to buy, prepare, store, cook, and photographs. Many recipe links. |
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| | | | Piloncillo | | | GourmetSleuth - Learn about Mexican rich cones of dark brown sugar called piloncillo. |
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| | | | Plantains (Platanos) | | | Learn about plantains (or platanos), the cooking banana. How to select the fruit. Lots of recipe links. View photograph of the plantain fruit. |
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| | | | Pomelo | | | GourmetSleuth - Culinary article shows the history, culinary and medicinal uses of the Pomelo. Includes photograhps. |
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| | | | Pozole | | | Gourmetsleuth - Illustrated instructions showing how to prepare dried white field corn "cacahuazintle" for Pozole. Includes recipe. |
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| | | | Tamales | | | GourmetSleuth - Our article about Tamales includes history, the wrappers, corn husks, banana leaves, chaya, the steamers, Bote Tomaleros, recipes, various types of masa dough and a listing of regional varieties. Supplies for making tamales can be purchased at GourmetSleuth.com |
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| | | | Tomatillo | | | GourmetSleuth - article about the Tomatillo (husk tomato) includes history, recipes, medicinal uses as well as nutritional information. |
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| | | | Mexican Beverages | | | GourmetSleuth - A short article on traditional Mexican Beverages including coffee and chocolate -- Cafe Con Leche, Horchata, Cafe De Olla, Atole, Champurrada and Hot Chocolate. The page includes a link to each recipe with history of the drinks as available. |
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