Gubeen Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Last weekend, while I was in NY, I had a rabbit taco that was served with fresh pepiche and papalo leaves. They were rather woody, like an intense combination of cilantro and shiso. I haven't been able to find much about them on the web. One leave was round-ish and looked like larger watercress; the second looked like a combination between dill and tarragon. The chef said they are typical to Mexico and are eaten as a raw accompaniment to tacos especially in the mountainous southern part of the country. I wanted to try finding them in the area. Has anyone ever seen them? Tried them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Last weekend, while I was in NY, I had a rabbit taco that was served with fresh pepiche and papalo leaves. They were rather woody, like an intense combination of cilantro and shiso. I haven't been able to find much about them on the web. One leave was round-ish and looked like larger watercress; the second looked like a combination between dill and tarragon. The chef said they are typical to Mexico and are eaten as a raw accompaniment to tacos especially in the mountainous southern part of the country.I wanted to try finding them in the area. Has anyone ever seen them? Tried them? All kinds of indiginous edible shrubbery that we rarely encounter-- though I have seen unfamiliar fresh herbs at the Latin markets in Riverdale, MD. I can't recall their names, but your description of the herbs above does seem vaguely familiar. You might check there--two markets, fairly near La Sirenita. I have found epazote growing wild near Fletcher's Boathouse, however. The smell is unmistakable--petroleum-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 *Bump* Anyone seen papalo plants at a nursery lately? I'm tired of my cilantro bolting and want to try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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