Cultured Palate: Dishes from the American Southwest
| April 11, 2018
13. Piñon coffee
Another signature ingredient of New Mexican cuisine is piñon, the sweet nut that comes from piñon pine tree that’s a native species native of Mexico and the American Southwest. Piñon seeds are frequently roasted and eaten as a snack, or they can be used as a garnish in both sweet and savory dishes. Piñon nuts are often ground up alongside coffee beans to make piñon coffee, a popular morning brew enjoyed by many New Mexicans. Coffee made with piñon is richly nutty and delicious, bringing a depth of flavor that regular coffee just doesn’t have on its own.
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