Hoja santa
Piper auritum.
The dinner plate-sized, heart-shaped leaves of this tall Central American herb are not yet available in the produce sections of supermarkets across the country, ...
Mexican pepperleaf (hoja santa), plant with flower
See sassafras about the potential health hazards of safrole. Besides in P. auritum , safrole appears in several other neotropic pepper species. At least one of them, Piper hispidinervium (syn. P.
hoja santa leaves = hierba santa = rootbeer plant leaves Notes: These heart-shaped leaves impart a root beer flavor to dishes, and they're great for wrapping tamales and other foods.
Hoja santa - [Spanish] large leaf used in cooking in southern Mexico.
Hojas - [Spanish] leaves.
Hojas de maíz - [Spanish] corn husks.
Hoja Santa Piper sanctum. A plant whose large, soft leaves with the flavor of anis are used as an ingredient in stews and tamales. Often referred to as the rootbeer plant. Especially popular in Oaxaca. See also acuyo ...
In Mexico, the sacred pepper may be referred to as Mexican pepper leaf, hoja santa or sacred leaf. In the U.S.
 See also: Cooking, Pepper, Sauce, Flavor, Butter
  
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