2006-09-19 16:06:32 · 8 answers · asked by Melis__A 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Some spices and common uses are:
Epazote (Wormseed) Used to cook beans and for some soups
Cilantro (Coriander) Used in salsa
Perejil (Parsley) Used in salsas
Oregano (Mexican oregano) Used in Pozole
Chile de arbol
Chile ancho
Chile pasilla
Chile chipotle (dried chillies in all varieties) All chillies are used either for salsas or stews
Comino (Cumin) For soups and some stews
Hoja Santa (no translation) Used in some tamales recipes
Hierbabuena (Spearmint) Used in chicken soup
And others I cant recall now...
2006-09-19 17:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by whole_world_refugee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check out this site, it talks about the herbs and spices they use and some about regional Mexican cooking
http://www.frontiercoop.com/learn/features/mexicancooking2.html
2006-09-19 16:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by scrappykins 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chili Powder, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic (fresh, roasted, ground, diced, etc....), Onion Powder, Black Pepper, Cumin, Basil
2006-09-19 16:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by sweeterthansouthernpecanpie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mexicans love flavor
2006-09-19 16:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by Lilly P 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cumin
Coriander
Pepper
Cilantro
Chili
2006-09-19 16:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cumin, dried chilies, dried red pepper
2006-09-19 16:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
dried chiles, fresh chiles, Mexican oregano, lime, cumin, cilantro and garlic.
2006-09-19 16:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by moehawk 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
cilantro
2006-09-19 16:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by sunrisesover12th 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋