Derivative of achiote and is used to produce a red food coloring.
Also called yucca or mandioca. Long and tapered root with a firm homogeneous flesh encased in a detachable rind, about 1 mm thick, rough and brown on the outside.
Also known as christophine; roughly pear-shaped squash, somewhat flattened and with coarse wrinkles, ranging from 10 to 20 cm in length.
Soft white cow's-milk cheese of Mexican origin available in braids, balls or rounds; has favorable melting properties and becomes softly stringy when heated--very similar to unaged Monterey jack cheese.
Yellow South American hot pepper (not to be mistaken for the sweeter type: Ají dulce.)
Very small red hot pepper that has a bullet shape.
Larger mild pepper; flat in shape. Darkens in color as it matures. Can be stuffed or used as a spice when dried.
Type of sausage made from coarsely chopped fatty pork and usually is seasoned with chili or paprika.
Also known as chayote; roughly pear-shaped squash, somewhat flattened and with coarse wrinkles, ranging from 10 to 20 cm in length.
A green leafy herb. The fresh leaves are an essential ingredient in Mexican salsas and guacamole.
A spice known for its distinctive aroma; similar to fennel seeds, but smaller and darker in color.
Hot pepper similar to a jalapeño but smaller in size.
Or nixtamal is dried white corn (maize) kernels. Commercially available canned hominy often has a strong and unique odor.
Small to medium sized oval shaped hot pepper (usually green).
Also called hibiscus; dried red flowers are 8–10 cm in diameter; adds a flavor that is sour and fruity.
A tuber with a flavor that is sweet and starchy; the inside is creamy white with a crisp texture that resembles that of a raw potato or pear.
Vegetable made from young stem segments of prickly pear cactus, carefully peeled to remove the spines. Also commercially available canned and in jars.
Small oval-shaped beans, pale pink in color, also known by the Spanish name habichuelas rosadas.
Starchy fruit similar to a banana; tends to be firmer and lower in sugar content than bananas and are used either when green or underripe.
Also known as a Gordita; thick hand-made corn tortilla.
Whole dried red hot peppers.
1-2" long hot pepper.
Long podded fruit with a distinct sweet yet sour taste; often used to flavor candies and drinks.
Orange colored fruit with three or more hard brown seeds. It is also a main ingredient used in Ponche, the traditional Mexican hot fruit punch that is served at Christmas time and on New Year's Eve.
Green fruit similar in shape and taste to a green tomato; has dry leaf-like covering that must be peeled off; often used as the base of green sauces.
Is a sprawling aromatic herb. Refers to the particular local species of mint in Latin America.