Calabacita
Vegetables$3.99 / per lb (8.80 $/kg)Approximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Calabacita - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (vegetables). 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
Calabacita, part of the vegetables section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Mexican Chicken Broth, Squash with Corn (Calabacitas con Elote) and Caldo Xóchitl (Clear Mexican Chicken Broth). 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 calabacita
Mexican Chicken Broth
Squash with Corn (Calabacitas con Elote)
Caldo Xóchitl (Clear Mexican Chicken Broth)
Mexican Beef Broth
Mexican Meatball Soup
Clemole (Pueblan Thickened Chilli Broth)
Churipo (Purepecha Beef and Chilli Broth)
Candied Pumpkin in Piloncillo Syrup
Caldo Michi (Jalisco Fish Soup)
Sopa de Guías (Courgette Vine Soup)
Caldo de Gato (Guerrero Beef Soup)
Sopa de Milpa (Three Sisters Milpa Soup)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Calabacita?
Calabacita is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Mexican Chicken Broth and Squash with Corn (Calabacitas con Elote). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Calabacita in Canada?
You can buy Calabacita online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.