what can you use the leaf of an avacado?!


Question: What can you use the leaf of an avacado?
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They are used in Mexican and Caribbean cooking, like Cinnamon leaves, Pimento Leaves (Allspice) and Banana Leaves, the first girl may be a chef, but not aware of all cuisines, I worked all over the world as chef, and use many products, most people have never heard of, fresh they can be used to wrap fish or meat and grilled, dried they are crushed and used for Mexican, Central American and Caribbean dishes, they have a slightly bitter taste and impart a floral citrus flavour.



Put it over the animal (pig, goat, lamb) in a pit barbecue. (the one inside the ground, like at a pig roast)
When you burn the leaves, the singed, smoky leaves add a certain flavor to meat.
Diana Kennedy uses avocado leaves in several authentic recipes.
All her books are worth looking at.
Using leaves is more of a southern coastal mexico thing.

I'm an avid cook.
My husband is mexican.



I've been cooking for a long time and never seen a use for it. I suggest throwing it in your compost bin.




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