Alguashte

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Homemade alguashte served on unripe mango.

Alguashte is a seasoning typical of

shuco and chicken.[1]

Etymology

Alhuashte: from the Nahuatl AYU, juice; JUASHTI, seeds. Adobo prepared from pumpkin seeds.

History

While its origin is not known, alguashte likely is of Mayan origins as pepitas have been consumed in Mesoamerica for several centuries.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Alguashte, harina de semilla de calabaza
  2. ^ "iFood Culinary Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2013-10-07.