Guaje

Leucaena spp.

legume

Garlic-tasting green seeds eaten raw from their pod, or pounded into guaje salsa.

Origin

Mexico

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

In moderation: its seeds contain mimosine, which in excess makes hair fall out and disrupts the thyroid.

Molecules

ProteinIn small amounts, not counted GOS (galacto-oligosaccharides) · Folates (B9) · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The city of Oaxaca is said to take its name from the guaje, “huaxyacac” in Nahuatl.