Winter's bark (canelo)

Drimys winteri

spice

Bark and leaves with a peppery bite, dried and ground like pepper, or as a tea, among the Mapuche.

Origin

Chile and Argentina (Patagonia)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The dried bark is ground and used by the pinch, like pepper; for tea, a small piece is simmered for ten minutes.

Did you know?

Winter's bark, brought back by one of Francis Drake's captains in 1578, cured his sailors' scurvy.