Glossary

calclo de res

(Spanish) beef broth

chilipiqumnes

(Spanish) very hot, tiny, wild chilies about the size of cranberries (chilitepIn) 

chipenos

(Spanish) little peppers (also known as chilipiqulnes)

cilantro

fresh leaves from coriander (Chinese parsley)

clavo molido

(Spanish) finely ground chili powder made from New Mexican chilies

comino

(Spanish) cumin

coriander

the seed-like fruit of an herb in the parsley family

cumin

a spice similar to caraway seed except it is lighter in color and stronger in flavor

masa harina

(Spanish) corn mill flour

mole

common sauce in Mexican cooking

molcajete

(Spanish) three legged stone bowl with rough interior used as mortar for grinding chilies and masa

MSG

monosodium glutamate

pasilla

dried Anaheim chili (California) or dried Chilaca chili (Southwestand Mexico)

perejil

(Spanish) parsley

pulpitas

(Spanish) boneless meat

salsa casera

(Spanish) homemade salsa (sauce)

summer savory

an aromatic herb used for seasoning

tomatillo entero

(Spanish) small green tomato in a papery husk

woodruff

an herb used for seasoning