Definitions

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  • noun The runner bean.

Etymologies

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From Spanish ayocote, from Nahuatl ayocotl.

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Examples

  • Pork was delicious as a filling for the huge Huasteca tamales called zacahuil; beef made a tasty stew when cooked with the tart cactus fruit xoconostle; and mole de frijol ayocote, a dish made with the large, purple ayocote beans, was enriched with chorizo or olive oil.

    The Cuisine of Hidalgo: Spanning Climates and Cultures 2007

  • Pork was delicious as a filling for the huge Huasteca tamales called zacahuil; beef made a tasty stew when cooked with the tart cactus fruit xoconostle; and mole de frijol ayocote, a dish made with the large, purple ayocote beans, was enriched with chorizo or olive oil.

    The Cuisine of Hidalgo: Spanning Climates and Cultures 2007

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