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hoja

[Spanish] plural hojas

Leaf

hoja de laurel

[Spanish] plural hojas de laurel

Bay leaf

hoja de milpa

[Spanish] plural hojas de milpa

Hojas de milpa are long green leaves from corn cobs which, in Mexico, are used to wrap tamales, particularly in Oaxaca and Chiapas.

hoja de parra

/OH-hahs deh PAH-rrah/
[Spanish] plural hojas de parra

Vine leaf

hojaldre templado con crema de limón

[Spanish]

Warm puff pastry filled with lemon cream.

hoja santa

/OH-hah SAHN-tah/
[Spanish]

A large, aromatic leaf of the pepper family, with a slight flavour of anis or fennel, cloves, nutmeg and black pepper, used in cooking. It is often used to wrap fish or tamales.

Hojiblanca

[Spanish] plural Hojiblancas

Olives used for making a subtle, fruity olive oil.

hojuelas de almendra

[Spanish]

Flaked almonds

hojuelas de maíz

[Spanish]

Cornflakes

hombrecillo

/oo-BLOH'/
[Spanish] plural hombrecillos

Hops. The male flower shoots are boiled, tossed in butter or sometimes cooked in cream. Flowers are decorative and hops are most famously used in making beers.