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INGREDIENTSDRIED EPAZOTEHerb

Dried Epazote

Herb · Mexican · Latin American

An ancient, assertive bitterness anchors this herb, lingering like a low hum beneath brighter top notes of lemon and cumin. Dried epazote weaves ascaridole and cymene into its skeletal structure, offering a stark, mineral-forward presence that cuts through heavy, fatty preparations with the precision of a sharp, arid blade.

Studio macro photograph of dried epazote

Photo: M. Martin Vicente · CC0

01At a glance

RoleHerb

Default yieldUse as purchased

Top cuisines

MexicanLatin American

Key compounds

AscaridoleLimoneneCymene

02Pairs well with· 8

Shared·Protein

Shared·Protein

Complementary·Vegetable

Shared·Vegetable

Shared·Vegetable

03Sensory profile

Taste· 0–10

Sweet

0.2

Salty

0.1

Sour

0.3

Bitter

0.8

Umami

0.3

Fat

0.3

Heat

0.0

Aroma· 0–10

Citrus5.2

lemon

Herbal5.2

Spice5.2

cumin

Texture· 0–10

Juiciness3.0

Softness4.0

Density1.5

Fibrousness5.0

Crispness4.0

Chewiness1.0

delicateleafy

04Aroma compounds· 3

Ascaridole Limonene Cymene

05Techniques that suit it

Simmer Bloom Infuse Toast And Grind

06Common forms / preps

01

Whole Leaf

Intact dried leaves · simmered in black beans or stews to impart earthy, medicinal aroma.

02

Crumbled

Hand-crushed leaves · finished over quesadillas, soups, or corn dishes for concentrated herbal punch.

03

Powdered

Finely milled dust · incorporated into spice rubs for grilled meats or mixed into masa dough.

04

Infused

Steeped in hot oil or vinegar · used as a finishing condiment for complex, citrus-forward flavor profiles.

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Pairs with (recipe co-occurrence)

tomatillo0.40 corn_tortilla0.36 cotija_cheese0.35manchego_cheese0.34huitlacoche0.34panela_cheese0.34queso_fresco0.33salsa_verde0.33

Cuisine affinity

Latin American 0.57Western & Atlantic 0.53Mediterranean 0.47Eastern European 0.43South Asian 0.40

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Dried Epazote

Herb · Use as purchased