Piper auritum is known in Texas as Hoja Santa and sometimes “Root Beer Plant.” Mexican people make a tea from the leaves, and sometimes use the leaves to wrap tamales or to wrap piecs of fish which are then steamed. But this video is the first I’ve heard of the fruit being eaten. That’s good to know. I read somewhere that the name Hoja Santa (“holy leaf”) has to do with a story that after washing baby Jesus’ diapers, Mary hung them to dry on this bush. The leaves then got their sweet fragrnce and flavor, presumably as a reward for the plant’s helping the holy family with its laundry. Some articles state that the Hoja Santa plant contains a poison, but from what I’ve read, it would be nearly impossible for a human to eat enough of it to be harmed by it.
I used this video as research when purchasing a live Hoja Santa plant. It's still very much a sapling but when (if) it fruits, I'm going to use that and the leaves to brew a tiny batch of Hoja Santa Beer. I think it's going to be great. I love discovering new, esoteric, edible plants. Keep up the good work.
Very cool, good luck. Here's an article I wrote about it if you want some more info, iit's a very interesting plant: www.atlasobscura.com/foods/root-beer-plant-hoja-santa
@@SowViableGardens The right growing medium is key and fertilizer. The original shoot died but the pups took its place. Still no fruit though. You'll have to wait longer on that recipe.
@@qdmc12 I grow these and they take up about 50% of my garden. Mine is fruiting abundantly right now. They prefer part shade and do pretty well just using compost as nutrients. Hope you get to make a Hoja Santa beer out of it soon. I’m planning on doing it this week
Lmao because of watching you I wandered into a local market. I picked up the hibiscus calyxes you've had but also hoja santa, and of course you've tried it lol.
I grew up eating coconut sprouts! However I’d rather eat the part that becomes the coconut tree (the outside of the coconut.) It’s crunchy and sweeter than the bulb (the inside part of the coconut when it’s sprouting!) Discussing about it makes me want to eat it right now! 😂
Hey Weird Explorer, what is that t-shirt of/from? Please tell me it is a band. Much enjoying your shows, I lived in the Philippines for a couple years as a kid and tried tons of weird stuff too. So cool!
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I'm kinda loving this because you are talking about plants. Happy to hear your stories.
Piper auritum is known in Texas as Hoja Santa and sometimes “Root Beer Plant.”
Mexican people make a tea from the leaves, and sometimes use the leaves to wrap tamales or to wrap piecs of fish which are then steamed.
But this video is the first I’ve heard of the fruit being eaten. That’s good to know.
I read somewhere that the name Hoja Santa (“holy leaf”) has to do with a story that after washing baby Jesus’ diapers, Mary hung them to dry on this bush. The leaves then got their sweet fragrnce and flavor, presumably as a reward for the plant’s helping the holy family with its laundry.
Some articles state that the Hoja Santa plant contains a poison, but from what I’ve read, it would be nearly impossible for a human to eat enough of it to be harmed by it.
It's not a poison, it's an oil that has been shown to cause cancer in animals
love that bed of leaves gently resting on your head in the beginning
Hahaha... I concur.
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I used this video as research when purchasing a live Hoja Santa plant. It's still very much a sapling but when (if) it fruits, I'm going to use that and the leaves to brew a tiny batch of Hoja Santa Beer. I think it's going to be great. I love discovering new, esoteric, edible plants. Keep up the good work.
Very cool, good luck.
Here's an article I wrote about it if you want some more info, iit's a very interesting plant: www.atlasobscura.com/foods/root-beer-plant-hoja-santa
How did your Hoja Santa beer turn out? Would you mind sharing your recipe?
@@SowViableGardens The right growing medium is key and fertilizer. The original shoot died but the pups took its place. Still no fruit though. You'll have to wait longer on that recipe.
@@qdmc12 I grow these and they take up about 50% of my garden. Mine is fruiting abundantly right now. They prefer part shade and do pretty well just using compost as nutrients. Hope you get to make a Hoja Santa beer out of it soon. I’m planning on doing it this week
This is the video that I didn't know I needed to see. Now I really know what to expect from this plant. Thank u🙏
I watch this show all the time, but there are always old ones i have never seen.
Once again making me jealous having fruits that I haven't had lol
COGxMedicx500 that's why I'm here
I was not expecting the root beer flavoured fruit to look like that! Cool and weird heh
Rootbeer fruit! Oh my goodness I can almost taste it.
I have some of that rootbeer plant at my home, freaked my mom out when i ran to it and started eating it
Lmao because of watching you I wandered into a local market. I picked up the hibiscus calyxes you've had but also hoja santa, and of course you've tried it lol.
Hey, Christopher Columbus was looking for this plant. Peppers are probably the best ersatz thing in existence though, so good job he found them first.
You should try sprouted coconuts (if you haven’t already)
Did it a few months ago :)
Weird Explorer i was off the grid a couple months ago so i will try to catch up :)
I grew up eating coconut sprouts! However I’d rather eat the part that becomes the coconut tree (the outside of the coconut.) It’s crunchy and sweeter than the bulb (the inside part of the coconut when it’s sprouting!) Discussing about it makes me want to eat it right now! 😂
I had no idea Mexican Pepperleaf makes fruit! I have one of these plants!
Oh neat! That sounds delicious.
Phylogenetic analysis says that milkwood is more closely related to chico sapote than to the mamey sapote or star apple.
Hey Weird Explorer, what is that t-shirt of/from? Please tell me it is a band.
Much enjoying your shows, I lived in the Philippines for a couple years as a kid and tried tons of weird stuff too. So cool!
My supermarket carries yellow dragon fruit now. And I agree its way better.
You can taste 'fresh aniseed'. It is different from the dried one.
recently you explore the 'milkwood fruit'.now pls explore the 'milkweed fruit'.
I was hoping it looked like a frosty mug.
James haury lets just hope that fruit is out there somewhere
heey i have that plant, i thouht they were flowers or something, thanks for giving me information, good video my man 👍
No problem 👍
Black Birch twigs or saplings roots taste like rootbeer 🍺.
Rootbeer fruit looks similar to betel!
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I wonder if you can consume large amount of the fruits! Does anyone know what the benefits or toxic of it?
I'm not sure about this one specifically. I generally start small and work myself up when it comes to something I'm not very familiar with.
Thats actually a good question. Try it out. You'll know when u get the shits! Ha ha ha aaah! Gross. But true... gross
Looks like we have found a rootbeer that isn't a rootbeer. Interesting
Juan Pedro Mariano the smell of the leaves is just like root beer! I have the whole side yard of it! They grows like weeds!
@@jodiethuy4122same. It takes over if planted in ground. I don’t mind because it’s delicious 🌱
Dude take me on an adventure! Plz!
Sasparilla isn't in root beer any more... turns out its poisonous.
You have money from where ?
Ilham Danu Alfath Hard work and saving! Haha
Robbing liquor stores... oh I mean, yeah what Jen said.
Ilham Danu Alfath He's a contortionist and has done a lot of TV appearances. I think he's super popular in Asia.