We also sampled an agave flower in the Saturday market in Tlaxiaco.
This name I forgot to write down - thought I would have no problem
remembering it. Anyway, they were slender,small oblong shaped and had
to be peeled like a banana. The inner fruit's texture was like sugar
cane and so sweet. A real treat.
S



tuff (Arturo) wrote in message >...
> >Hello again,
> > On my recent trip to Mexico we explored the Mixteca Alta region of
> >Oaxaca and were lucky to eat a dish made with the beautiful red flower
> >known as Colorin or Tzompantle. The tree was barren of leaves but
> >filled at the tip of the branches with clusters of small trumpet-like
> >red flowers. The base of the flower was like a triangular shaped
> >mushroom that held the red trumpets.
> >Served traditionally with scrambled eggs, they tasted like a cross
> >between a mushroom and wild rice.
> >Does anyone know the latin name of the tree or any other info?
> >Thanks,
> >Shelora
>
>
> Sounds like a great trip! I'm not of much help on this one, but I wanted to pop
> in and say hi.
>
> Arturo