epazote

[ ep-uh-zoht ]

noun

1. Mexican tea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of epazote¹

1970–75; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl epazōtl

Example Sentences

The beans — which have a nutty flavor and come in white, black and many colors in between — are also available through Native-led projects like Ramona Farms and on the menus of Native chefs around the country: James Beard Award-winning Indigenous chef Sean Sherman pairs Tepary beans with scallops, chayote, epazote and chile at Owamni, in Minneapolis; at Th_Prsrv, a restaurant just outside Houston that celebrates Indigenous Thai and Indigenous American cuisine, the beans feature in a thoughtful interpretation of the Three Sisters.

From Salon

Next to that I always have several jars of herbs — I just stand them up in little Mason jars with a little bit of water — epazote, cilantro, parsley, dill; kind of like a little forest in there.

From Los Angeles Times

Next to that I always have several jars of herbs — I just stand them up in little Mason jars with a little bit of water — epazote, cilantro, parsley, dill; kind of like a little forest in there.

From Los Angeles Times

Ultimately, the winner was La Paz a family-owned Tex-Mex restaurant that served lionfish tostadas, epazote lionfish soup and lionfish fajitas.

From Salon

Epazote is an herb that, when added to bean dishes, supposedly prevents flatulence.

From Seattle Times