What is epazote?
Epazote · Nahuatl
A pungent Mexican herb usually cooked with black beans, with a flavor people compare to oregano, mint and, honestly, gasoline.
What it tastes like
Strong, resinous and medicinal, like oregano, anise and citrus at once. People tend to love it or hate it.
Where you’ll see it
Black beans, quesadillas with huitlacoche or mushrooms, tamales and Oaxacan dishes.
Related words
- hoja santa
- culantro
- huitlacoche