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Thyme
Herbs

Thyme

Herb used in Mexican adobos, marinades, and stews. Essential Mexican pantry ingredient, found in most traditional recipes.

Estimated retail price

~£1.49 / 20g

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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How it's used in Mexican cooking

Thyme, part of the herbs section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Chicken Tinga, Oaxacan Black Mole and Tablecloth Stainer 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 with Thyme

Chicken TingaStews

Chicken Tinga

Oaxacan Black MoleMoles

Oaxacan Black Mole

Tablecloth Stainer MoleMoles

Tablecloth Stainer Mole

Veracruz-Style FishSeafood

Veracruz-Style Fish

Mutton MixioteMeats

Mutton Mixiote

Beef Head TacosTacos

Beef Head Tacos

Pickled Chillies (Chiles en Escabeche)Sauces

Pickled Chillies (Chiles en Escabeche)

Lamb BirriaSopas Y Caldos

Lamb Birria

Carnitas de Pollo (Slow-Cooked Pulled Chicken)Stews

Carnitas de Pollo (Slow-Cooked Pulled Chicken)

Cabrito en Sangre (Kid Goat in Blood Sauce)Stews

Cabrito en Sangre (Kid Goat in Blood Sauce)

Pollo Mechado (Larded Mexican Chicken)Meats

Pollo Mechado (Larded Mexican Chicken)

Rabbit in Morita Chilli SauceMeats

Rabbit in Morita Chilli Sauce

Mexican Onion Soup with Pasilla ChilliSopas Y Caldos

Mexican Onion Soup with Pasilla Chilli

Minilla de Pescado (Veracruz Shredded Fish)Seafood

Minilla de Pescado (Veracruz Shredded Fish)

Michoacán-Style Pork AdoboStews

Michoacán-Style Pork Adobo

Pistachio Mole with ChickenMoles

Pistachio Mole with Chicken

Goat BrothSopas Y Caldos

Goat Broth

Beef Cheek TacosTacos

Beef Cheek Tacos

Tatemado Colimense de Iguana (Colima Slow-Braised Iguana in Chilli and Vinegar)Stews

Tatemado Colimense de Iguana (Colima Slow-Braised Iguana in Chilli and Vinegar)

Mexican Christmas TurkeyNavidad

Mexican Christmas Turkey

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

How many recipes use Thyme?

Thyme is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Chicken Tinga and Oaxacan Black Mole. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.

Where can I buy Thyme in the UK?

You can buy Thyme online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

How should Thyme 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.

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