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roughly "chy-O-tay"), is the Spanish name of the plant, from Nahuatl hitzayotli. It is used in many parts of Spanish-speaking Latin America and in the...

Spice Pages Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum L.) page Information on the various common names of "Long Coriander" & cultivation tips. Cuisine of Vietnam...

more recent find of charred sesame seeds in Miri Qalat and Shahi Tump in the Makran region of Pakistan. They regard the identification of sesame seeds in...

Opuntia plants themselves. Main article: Coat of arms of Mexico The coat of arms of Mexico depicts a Mexican golden eagle, perched upon an Opuntia cactus...

number of commercial rodentacides (American Board of Veterinary Toxicology 2001). Extracts of the plant are reported to be useful in the treatment of hyperactivity...

but is usually stronger. It is becoming more commonly sold outside of Mexico, especially in the United States. It is sometimes used as a substitute for epazote...

more round shape like a cranberry), traditional ingredient of succotash The pinto bean is a type of mottled bean. Young pods may also be used as green beans...

segments of prickly pear, carefully peeled to remove the spines. They are particularly common in their native Mexico. Farmed nopales are most often of the species...

[2] Purification and acute toxicity of a lectin extracted from tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius). The effects of a protease inhibitor fraction from tepary...

Jesuit's Tea, Mexican Tea, or Herba Sancti Mariæ (Chenopodium ambrosioides) is an herb native to Central America, South America, and southern Mexico. It is an...

asparagus bean. Other beans of somewhat similar appearance, such as the "Frijol ojo de cabra" ("Goat's eye bean") of Northern Mexico are sometimes incorrectly...

primarily in Mexican, Mexican-American, Tex-Mex, and Mexican-inspired cuisine. There are many varieties of jalapeños which vary in size and heat. In Mexico, the...

unavailable in grocery stores. Rue leaves and berries are an important part of the cuisine of Ethiopia and rue is also used as a traditional flavouring in Greece...

(Pinus lambertiana). Pine nuts contain about 31 grams of protein per 100 grams of nuts, the highest of any nut or seed. Pine nuts have been eaten in Europe...

in the form of dried, marinated strips. It is used in place of seafood in a form of vegetarian makizushi (rolled sushi). In Italian cuisine, it is known...

equivalent of 4 glasses of milk, the vitamin C content of 7 oranges, potassium of 3 bananas, 3 times the iron of spinach, 4 times the amount of vitamin A...

is the lingua franca of the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Cumin was also used heavily in ancient Roman cuisine. Cultivation of cumin requires a long...

"tajadas" of fried green plantain are consumed along with grilled meats, and may be considered almost the dietary equivalent of the French-fried potato of Europe...

One hundred grams of mature boiled chickpeas contains 164 calories, 2.6 grams of fat (of which only 0.27 gram is saturated), 7.6 grams of dietary fiber, and...

Walnuts are a traditional feature of Iranian cuisine; the nation has extensive orchards which are an important feature of regional economies. In Kyrgyzstan...