Pepita de calabaza
Frutos Secos$4.17 / 275gApproximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Pepita de calabaza - 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
Pepita de calabaza, part of the nuts and seeds section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Green Pozole, Green Pipián and Green Mole. 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 pepita de calabaza
Green Pozole
Green Pipián
Green Mole
Red Pipián
Papadzules
Brazo de Reina (Yucatecan Pumpkin Seed Tamal Roll)
Atapakua (Purepecha Pumpkin Seed Sauce)
Chicken in Green Mole
Pepitorias (Pumpkin Seed Brittle)
Dzotobichay (Mayan Chaya Leaf Tamales)
Sikil Pak (Mayan Pumpkin Seed Dip)
Toksel (Mayan Pumpkin Seed Sweets)
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 Pepita de calabaza?
Pepita de calabaza is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Green Pozole and Green Pipián. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Pepita de calabaza in Canada?
You can buy Pepita de calabaza online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.
How should Pepita de calabaza 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.