‘Big time in Puebla, Mexico, otherwise not common in Latin American cuisine. Now found in U.S. markets. In Puebla it is used in several dishes, including as a flavoring on cemitas, THE sandwich that is very popular in this state.’
This is so interesting. Alonso Ruizpalacios’ new film ‘La Cocina’, is set in the kitchen of a New York restaurant. The main character, an experienced Mexican chef, is from Huachinango, Puebla, and uses pápalo in a key scene. So now I understand its significance, thank you ☺️
I'm attempting Mexican tarragon for the first time this year. I'm always interested in new flavors, but I'm hesitant because this is described as similar to licorice, which I despise. If nothing else, I will have it for flowers and pollinators.
Yes, it tastes as much like "licorice" as does French tarragon, anise, and fennel. The flowers are tiny and it attracts the more interesting tiny pollinators and beneficial insects.
‘Big time in Puebla, Mexico, otherwise not common in Latin American cuisine. Now found in U.S. markets. In Puebla it is used in several dishes, including as a flavoring on cemitas, THE sandwich that is very popular in this state.’
This is so interesting. Alonso Ruizpalacios’ new film ‘La Cocina’, is set in the kitchen of a New York restaurant. The main character, an experienced Mexican chef, is from Huachinango, Puebla, and uses pápalo in a key scene. So now I understand its significance, thank you ☺️
I took a look at a rundown on Ruizpalacios’ 'La Cocino'. POWERFUL movie!
It’s amazing, and pretty intense. Apparently he started thinking about the film when he was working in the kitchen of a tourist place here in London 😀
Thanks for the info! I'm going to try growing pápalo this year. I am hopeless with cilantro.
Did you read part 2 of this series? I think I had some "points" on growing cilantro/coriander successfully. But I like papalo, too.
Oh, I know how. I just can't. 😅
I'm attempting Mexican tarragon for the first time this year. I'm always interested in new flavors, but I'm hesitant because this is described as similar to licorice, which I despise. If nothing else, I will have it for flowers and pollinators.
Yes, it tastes as much like "licorice" as does French tarragon, anise, and fennel. The flowers are tiny and it attracts the more interesting tiny pollinators and beneficial insects.