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Alguashte is a seasoning typical of Honduran and Salvadoran cuisine made from ground pepitas (pumpkin seeds), and is used on both sweet or savoury meals. Simple to make, it is often prepared at home; however, it can also be purchased pre-packaged as well as from street vendors, often as an addition to a meal or snack. It is added to fruits such as unripe mango, as well as dishes such as shuco and chicken.[1]
Etymology
[edit]Alguashte,[2], aiguaste[3] alguaixte,[3] or ainguaste[3]: from the Nahuatl ayotli ('pumpkin') and huactli ('seed').[3][4]
History
[edit]While its origin is not known, alguashte likely is of Mayan origins as pepitas have been consumed in Mesoamerica for several centuries.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Alguashte, harina de semilla de calabaza
- ↑ "alguaste", Diccionario de americanismos, Association of Academies of the Spanish Language, retrieved 2026-06-30
- 1 2 3 4 "aiguaste", Diccionario de americanismos, Association of Academies of the Spanish Language, retrieved 2026-06-30
- ↑ "aiguaste", Diccionario de la lengua española, Royal Spanish Academy, retrieved 2026-06-30
- ↑ "iFood Culinary Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
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