Exploring Mexico's Kitchen with Rick Bayless

Season 1, Episode 10: Hoja Santa in My Backyard

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Hoja Santa grows wild in the Southwest, but Rick has found a way to grow it in Illinois. The leaves of this plant are used as a wrapper, or as a seasoning for meat, fish, mushrooms, tamales, as well as a special ingredient in yellow mole.

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