Hoja de chaya
Herbs$ 2.73 / EURApproximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Hoja de chaya - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (herbs). 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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Can't find it? Look in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver or Calgary, or order online via Amazon Canada.
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Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Fresh herbs keep in the fridge wrapped in slightly damp kitchen paper inside a bag or container, and are best used within a few days. Dried versions (oregano, bay leaf, hibiscus flower) go in an airtight jar away from light and hold their aroma for months.
Substitutes
Epazote and hoja santa have very distinctive flavours with no exact substitute; if you can't find them, it's usually better to leave them out than to swap in another herb. Mexican oregano can be replaced with Mediterranean oregano, though its profile is more citrusy.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Hoja de chaya in Canada?
You can buy Hoja de chaya online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.
How should Hoja de chaya be stored?
Fresh herbs keep in the fridge wrapped in slightly damp kitchen paper inside a bag or container, and are best used within a few days. Dried versions (oregano, bay leaf, hibiscus flower) go in an airtight jar away from light and hold their aroma for months.