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Papalo
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Other Names:Papaloquelite

What is Papalo?

Papalo also called Papaloquelite porophyllum ruderale or macrocephalum. An herb, similar to cilantro used in Mexican cooking. The name comes from the word papalotl, Nahuatl for butterfly. In Spanish the plant is referred to as mampuitu which translates to skunk. It is typically used raw to flavor tacos filled with guacamole or carnitas (pork). It is also used in a Puebla specialty using a semita roll and stuffed with meat avocado tomatoes and sometimes chiles.

Like cilantro the herb is quite pungent and is an acquired taste.Read more >>

Substitute for Papalo

Cilantro
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Favorite Papalo Recipes

  • Black Beans With Papalo
    Papalo is a Mexican herb used in salsas, soups, stews and other specialty dishes. In this recipe we use papalo as we would epazote.
  • Salsa With Grilled Chiles and Papalo
    Grilling chiles brings out the flavor and imparts a nice smoky nuance to the salsa. Papalo is similar to cilantro but not the same. Look for it at your local farmer's market.

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    Papalo is also called Papaloquelite porophyllum ruderale or macrocephalum. An herb, similar to cilantro used in Mexican cooking. Learn about where to find, how to use including a recipe for Papalo Salsa. More