Huacatay Planta Medicinal

El huacatay tagetes minuta es una hierba aromática de gran uso en la gastronomía peruana ya que sus hojas molidas o picadas realzan el sabor de algunos guisos y cremas.

Huacatay planta medicinal. This herb is made into a paste with some salt and citric acid as preservatives and is usually bought in jars. El huacatay o menta negra es una planta con múltiples propiedades medicinales originaria de sudamérica. You will either love it or hate it and we at sow exotic fall hard on the love it side. Suele emplearse en la preparación de alimentos como condimento en la cocina peruana y boliviana.

Also known as huacatay this andean native is more closely related to the marigold than to mint. But its complex herbal aroma immediately reminds one of mint. It is popularly used to make peruvian black mint sauce which flavors grilled seafood and chicken dishes. Notes of cilantro licorice and citrus can also be detected.

Huacatay is used in many ways. También tiene propiedades antiparasitarias como digestivo y para combatir hongos e infecciones en la piel. In terms of flavor huacatay carries the burden of comparison to the flavor of black licorice. The medicinal use of huacatay goes back to the ancient inca civilization.

Huactay proves itself an everlasting herbaceous species with documented use as a medicinal tea condiment and use for flavor in popular rice dishes and stews. It is said to make an excellent alternative for those who dislike the flavour of cilantro. Until recently i had never heard of huacatay paste.