Écoumène Red Aztec Spinach Organic Seeds

The Huauzontle: A rediscovered Aztec treasure!

Delve into history with the huauzontle, a Mexican species cultivated since time immemorial by the Aztecs. In 1917, archaeologist Zélia Nuttall played a crucial role in its identification by sending a bundle of uauhtli (the Aztec name) to botanist William Edwin Safford. He determined that it was a distinct species from Chenopodium bonus-henricus, naming it *Chenopodium nuttalliae* in Nuttall's honor. Imagine growing a plant steeped in history, directly from Aztec agricultural traditions!

Primarily cultivated in Mexico, huauzontle is consumed for its flower bud inflorescences, prepared in many ways: coated in a batter of eggs, flour, and grated cheese, then fried in melted lard; steamed; sautéed in butter or oil; incorporated into soups and gratins; or served with pasta. The seeds, fresh or dried and soaked in milk, are also delicious and highly nutritious. Dried, they can be ground into flour to enrich breads and muffins. Grow our organic seeds of huauzontle and rediscover this ancestral vegetable with many facets.

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