Published 2014
Epazote has been described as one of the three ‘secret ingredients’ of Mexican and Caribbean cooking, the other two being cilantro (fresh coriander leaf) and comino (ground cumin). Despite this reputation, epazote has not been made welcome in N. American or European kitchens. Its unpleasant aroma, which is enough to distinguish it from all related species, may account for this.
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