Dried Epazote Leaves & stems, Hojas Epazote, Natural Mexican Herbs 2 oz and 4 oz For Sale

Epazote (pronounced eh-pah-ZOH-teh) is an aromatic herb; both the fresh leaves and tender stems are used in cooking. The epazote plant is a leafy annual or short-lived perennial plant that can reach 4 feet in height. Its dark green, long, slender, jagged leaves end in a point. The flowers are green and very small; they produce thousands of tiny seeds. As an herb, it is suitable for gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo diets.

• The epazote herb is commonly used in the cuisines and traditional medicines of central and southern Mexico and Guatemala.
• The flavor compounds in epazote do not stand up to heating for a long time, so the herb is added to dishes near the end of cooking.
• One teaspoon of the dried herb is the equivalent of one fresh stem.
• Epazoteleaves benefits, Epazote Seco, Epazote Leaves Dried.

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