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(Even today, the sour variety called xoconostle, from the Nahuatl xocotl, or "sour fruit" is used to flavor certain stews.)
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Between the two major categories - tzapotl, or sweet fruit, and xocotl, sour fruit - there was an enormous range of words to describe every quality fruit can possibly have, from mouth-puckering to overripe.
Adding Zest To Summer's Bounty: Part 2 - Tropical Fruit Accents for Meat, Fish or Fowl 2006
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(Even today, the sour variety called xoconostle, from the Nahuatl xocotl, or "sour fruit" is used to flavor certain stews.)
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Between the two major categories - tzapotl, or sweet fruit, and xocotl, sour fruit - there was an enormous range of words to describe every quality fruit can possibly have, from mouth-puckering to overripe.
Adding Zest To Summer's Bounty: Part 2 - Tropical Fruit Accents for Meat, Fish or Fowl 2006
hernesheir commented on the word xocotl
This term belongs on cactus and Nahautl lists. Oye! ruzuzu!
January 1, 2013
ruzuzu commented on the word xocotl
¡Sí, señor! Ahorita.
January 2, 2013
ruzuzu commented on the word xocotl
¡Oye! Erneseir--do we have cactus lists? I'm having trouble finding any.
January 2, 2013
hernesheir commented on the word xocotl
ruzuzu I cereus-ly am not aware of any cactus lists.
January 2, 2013
ruzuzu commented on the word xocotl
In that case, I nominate you to make one!
January 2, 2013