Tagetes minuta
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Tagetes minuta | |
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Species: | T. minuta
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Huacatay or black mint is an herb in the daisy family used in Peruvian cuisine to flavor sauces.
A jar of huacatay paste was tasted and used to make a sauce similar to opoca. The flavor of the huacatay is slightly mint-like but would never be confused with spearmint or peppermint. It also has notes of green tea or maybe basil?
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