Chía
Semillas$4.99 / 250gApproximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Chía - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (semillas). 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
Chía, part of the seeds section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 4 recipes in our collection, including Lime and Chia Water, Chia Seed and Orange Water (Agua de Chía) and Cucumber, Lime and Chia Agua Fresca. 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 chía
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 Chía?
Chía is used in 4 recipes in our collection, such as Lime and Chia Water and Chia Seed and Orange Water (Agua de Chía). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Chía in Canada?
You can buy Chía online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.
How should Chía 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.