Cacahuate
Frutos Secos$5.49 / 700gApproximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Cacahuate - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (frutos secos). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Canada or online via Amazon Canada. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Cacahuate, part of the nuts and seeds section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Mole Poblano, Oaxacan Black Mole and Salsa Macha. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using cacahuate
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Cacahuate?
Cacahuate is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Mole Poblano and Oaxacan Black Mole. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Cacahuate in Canada?
You can buy Cacahuate online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.
How should Cacahuate be stored?
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.