Epazote In English

Since the time of the Aztecs it has been used to treat intestinal parasites and flatulence, and an early innovation may have been to add it to foods as a preventative measure. The fresh leaves are like "grassy turpentine" but when simmered in a pot of...

(Mexican Tea, American Wormseed) Fresh leaves are ground or crushed for seasoning corn, beans, and sauces used in Mexican dishes. Medicinal: A strong tea rubbed on the skin repels insects and reduces irritation from insect bites.

Guava marmalade gets an amazing savory note from the Mexican epazote herb. This light puff pastry, dusted with cotija cheese, is the ideal bite for mingling with an unexpected twist.

The local Oaxacan people also stuff it with a pork hash. It is becoming more rare because farmers are switching over to more common Guajillo pepper types that bring them more money.

The local Oaxacan people also stuff it with a pork hash. It is becoming more rare because farmers are switching over to more common Guajillo pepper types that bring them more money.

Surround it with herbal salad greats like arugula (Eruca vesicaria), chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) and summer savory (Satureja hortensis); then trail nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) around the edges.

Ignore any suggestions to peel this gnarly tuber, since that's difficult to do and unnecessary. Meanwhile, be forewarned that like beans, onions and peppers, a few folks generate roaring flatulence from sunchokes, while most never experience or even catch...