Post by Silver on Apr 12, 2023 18:55:24 GMT 1
Per Wikipedia:
The complex flavor is not so easily described; it has been compared to eucalyptus, licorice, sassafras, anise, nutmeg, mint, tarragon, and black pepper. The flavor is stronger in the young stems and veins.
The complex flavor is not so easily described; it has been compared to eucalyptus, licorice, sassafras, anise, nutmeg, mint, tarragon, and black pepper. The flavor is stronger in the young stems and veins.
It is native to the Americas, from northern South America to Mexico, and is also cultivated in southeast Florida and California.
Per other sources:
A perennial herb related to the true Black Pepper plant, Mexican Pepperleaf is prized for cooking throughout Mexico and Central America. It is best recognized for its huge leaves which are quite ornamental, heart-shaped, with velvet texture and can grow to 12". A spreading perennial, can grow to 6-8ft. Leaf flavor is complex and has a variety of uses in cooking.
Hoja santa has a slight pepper aroma and flavor along with anise, eucalyptus, and nutmeg notes. There are also hints of mint and tarragon, and a strong aroma and flavor of sassafras.
Hoja Santa's complexity of flavor is not able to be reproduced with any other herb, but a somewhat similar flavoring can be accomplished by using feathery fennel leaves, which also have an aromatic licorice taste.
Hoja Santa's complexity of flavor is not able to be reproduced with any other herb, but a somewhat similar flavoring can be accomplished by using feathery fennel leaves, which also have an aromatic licorice taste.