Rosita de cacao (quararibea)

Quararibea funebris

flower

Small dried flowers with an almond and cinnamon scent, ground with corn and cacao into tejate, Oaxaca's frothy drink.

Origin

Mexico (Oaxaca)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The dried flowers are ground with the corn and cocoa; a few are enough for a whole jar.

Molecules

Mucilages

Did you know?

With pataxte, they give tejate the foam that floats on top.