epazote

noun

ep·a·zote ˈe-pə-ˌzōt

: wormseed sense b

also : the fresh or dried pungent-smelling leaves of wormseed used especially in Mexican cooking

Examples of epazote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This recipe also features aromatic epazote, an indigenous Mesoamerican herb used to season many Mexican dishes. —

Obed Vallejo, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024 Native tomatoes, chile de árbol and epazote (a pungent herb) lift a pork tamal. —

Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2023 Poh Tak, a spicy, sour Thai seafood soup prepared with lemongrass, chicken broth and basil, tastes somewhat similar to caldo de siete mares, a seafood soup flavored with chicken broth, lime and epazote served all over Mexico, Central and South America. —

Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022 Also, the fresh herbs, the epazote. —

Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2020 See all Example Sentences for epazote

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