mexican cooking & culinary terms glossary
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haba AH-bah a large flat bean, fava bean   
habanero ah-bah-NEH-roh a very hot chili used in Campeche and Yucatan, Mexican   
harina ah-REE-nah flour   
hígaod EE-gah-thoh liver   
hoja santa OH-hah SAHN-tah acuyo, herb (Piper sanctum) with a large leaf used in south Mexico cooking   
huachinango wah-chee-NAHN-goh a fish, red snapper   
huauzoncle, guauzontle, huazontles gwow-SOHN-tleh a wild green with thin serrated leaves and spiky seeded tops which resembles spinach in taste and broccoli in texture.    
huevo WEH-voh egg   
huitlacoche wee-tlah-KOH-cheh corn fungus used in Mexican cooking like a mushroom, also referred to as Mexican Truffle or Corn Truffle   
 
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