Epazote
Herbs$2.99 / packApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Aromatic Mexican herb with an intense aroma and distinctive flavor. Indispensable in pot beans, black bean soups and rajas tamales. Used fresh or dried to flavor stews and broths.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Epazote, part of the herbs section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Courgette Flower Quesadillas, Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad) and Green Pozole. 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 epazote
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 Epazote?
Epazote is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Courgette Flower Quesadillas and Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Epazote in the US?
You can buy Epazote online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latino grocery stores in the US.
How should Epazote 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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