Herb

Bud

Epazote bud is a prepared form of the flower, cut or sorted so cooks get consistent pieces without full breakdown. aromatic leaf, seed or root used to season rather than bulk. Match cooking time to piece size and moisture. add tender leaves late; hard stems and seeds can go in early. Use sound product and keep cut surfaces from drying out before the pan. Save clean trimmings for stock, crumbs or compound butters when they suit the ingredient.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedDriedFreshInfusedPrepared

Traits

AromaticBudDelicatePortionPrep Ready

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 40.7

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.83 g
Saturated Fat 0.19 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 23.7 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 7.38 g
Dietary Fibre 3.91 g
Total Sugars 1.04 g
Complex / starch 1.01 g
Protein 3.01 g
Water 87.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 40.7 kcal
Water 87.5 g
Carbohydrates 7.38 g
- Sugars 1.04 g
- Starch 1.01 g
- Fibre 3.91 g
Protein 3.01 g
Fat 0.83 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
  - Omega-3 0.04 g
Vitamins 350 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.92 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 70.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.73 mg
- Vitamin K 257 µg
Minerals 261 mg
- Major Minerals 260 mg
  - Calcium 28 mg
  - Sodium 23.7 mg
  - Potassium 208 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.92 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.37 · vitamin-b6: 0.18 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 70.9 · vitamin-e: 1.73 · vitamin-k: 257 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 23.71 · Potassium: 208 · Calcium: 28 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Bud of Epazote: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

3000 BCE

Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for epazote finishes and infusions, including named bud portions.

1700

Herb gardens and spice trades supplied epazote for seasoning and medicine alike, including named bud portions.

2010

Dried and fresh commercial packs of epazote reached urban grocers, including named bud portions.

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