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#1 User is offline   AmateurChef 

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Posted 10 June 2008 - 12:59 PM

I am looking for a Mexican spice called Epazote in New York City. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I might find it fresh rather than having it shipped to me?

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Posted 10 June 2008 - 01:03 PM

Hidalgo Mexican Food Products.

Hidalgo (30-11 29th St, Astoria, NY, 718-274-6936

There might be some over at 117th area.. But I know Hidalgo has it for sure.
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Posted 10 June 2008 - 01:09 PM

Mexican delis/groceries in East Harlem often have it. Try La Loma del Tepeyac (1621 Lexington @ 102nd St., tel. 212-987-8364).


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Posted 10 June 2008 - 01:38 PM

High Hope Hogs / Oak Grove Plantation (Wed/Fri/Sat) and Silver Heights Farms (Wed/Sat) have it fresh in pots at Union Square greenmarket.
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Posted 10 June 2008 - 01:44 PM

I've seen epazote (both fresh and dried) at the Essex St. market
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Posted 10 June 2008 - 02:36 PM

It's also possible it's growing right under your nose!

I also have it in a pot and it survived the winter and has come back full force.
I am ready for a quesadilla now.
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Posted 10 June 2008 - 02:56 PM

QUOTE(AmateurChef @ Jun 10 2008, 07:59 AM) View Post
I am looking for a Mexican spice called Epazote in New York City. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I might find it fresh rather than having it shipped to me?

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Don't bother buying dried epazote. If you can't get it fresh at greenmarket sources or can't find it growing out of a crack in the sidewalk, leave it out of any recipe you're preparing. The dried has no flavor--ever.

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Posted 10 June 2008 - 03:29 PM

As others have pointed out, it's pretty easy to grow. If you like it, you should try growing a potfull on your windowsill.


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Posted 10 June 2008 - 03:53 PM

QUOTE(Jaymes @ Jun 10 2008, 11:29 AM) View Post
As others have pointed out, it's pretty easy to grow. If you like it, you should try growing a potfull on your windowsill.



I've grown it occasionally over the years. The dried version is nothing like the fresh. Like using dried oregano in place of fresh oregano
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Posted 10 June 2008 - 04:55 PM

on 116 Street bet 2nd and 3rd Aves.
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Posted 10 June 2008 - 06:54 PM

QUOTE(rancho_gordo @ Jun 10 2008, 10:36 AM) View Post
It's also possible it's growing right under your nose!

I also have it in a pot and it survived the winter and has come back full force.
I am ready for a quesadilla now.



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