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Epizote - Scarlet - 27-06-2020
Anyone grown it?
I was listening to a Rick Stein cooking programme while making a birthday present
and he was on a trip in Mexico. I love tomatoes, fish and herbs - and the herb he used was epizote.Epizote is a herb similar to thyme? Or so he said. I would be interested to try this. Apparently it grows like a weed in Mexico!
RE: Epizote - Veggie - 27-06-2020
Having read this description of it, I'll give it a miss, thanks!!
https://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/Epazote-Seed/
RE: Epizote - Mark_Riga - 27-06-2020
Sounded interesting on the victoriana web site till I read this: "It is recommended that you use it sparingly, and cook it in food. Overdoses of epazotes essential oils can cause health problems (including vomiting or even death)."
RE: Epizote - Scarlet - 27-06-2020
well I was only listening! But it sounded as if they used it quite a lot!
RE: Epizote - Scarlet - 27-06-2020
Perhaps cooking with it makes a big difference. Here in the UK we eat lots of herbs fresh?
My thyme always dies so I thought it would be a good alternative
RE: Epizote - Veggie - 27-06-2020
Maybe buy some seeds from Pennard as they don't tell you about the risks!! https://www.pennardplants.com/proddetail.php?prod=Sd1206
RE: Epizote - Scarlet - 27-06-2020
Yes, great VC. Cos I haven't read about the risks it's ok to grow and eat!
RE: Epizote - Veggie - 27-06-2020
.............and to feed to your "friends"! Don't invite me though.
RE: Epizote - Scarlet - 27-06-2020
Perhaps I should leave it??
But it was on a cooking programme!!
RE: Epizote - Veggie - 27-06-2020
Hugh furry wotsits cooked slugs on a cooking programme.