Huauzontle. An Overlooked Mexican Vegetable

Dear Fr. Tom,

Here is some information on huauzontle from the Aztec/Nahuatl huautli, admonition, and tzontli, hair.\

Huauzontle is related to quinoa.

1.) Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenopodium_nuttalliae

2.) The following video clip is somewhat eccentric but captures the essence of huauzontle which (as you will see) is traditionally prepared just as Herlinda prepped it for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt3-FndeqvQ

3.) Here is another video that presents a less traditional approach to huauzontle preparation. http://www.themijachronicles.com/2010/09/how-to-clean-huauzontles-and-prepare-them-for-cooking/

4.) From "Gourmet Sleuth": Huauzontle is traditionally eaten during Lent. http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/ingredients/detail/huauzontle

See you next Sunday!

Pax tecum

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Huauzontle-Traditional Mexican Food