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maguey: see amaryllis amaryllis (ăm'ərĭl`ĭs) ..... Click the link for more information. . century plantor American aloe or magueySpecies of agave (Agave americana), of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. It takes many years (from five to 100) to mature, flowers only once, and then dies. It is widely cultivated for its large spiny leaves and enormous flower cluster, and may reach 20 ft (6 m) in height. Century plants provide the distinctive ingredient for the alcoholic drinks pulque and mescal. maguey [mə′gā] (materials) A fiber obtained from the agave (Agave cantala); maguey fibers are white, stiff, brilliant, and light in weight, and are used chiefly for binder twine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The menu includes classic pre-Columbian dishes, from maguey worms with guacamole and tortillas on the side to selections from the time of the viceroys, such as chicken with mole poblano--a sauce made from a variety of chili peppers mixed with cinnamon and almonds. The Virgin miraculously imprinted her image on Juan Diego's tilma, a cloth made from maguey fiber, which today is venerated in her famous Basilica of Guadalupe. Traditionally, this salsa was made with pulque, a fermented alcoholic beverage extracted from the maguey cactus (agave). |
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