March 4th Cooking with Capomo Workshop

This one-day workshop demonstrates the many ways capomo  can be used in new and traditional recipes; such as roasting and grinding into a rich flour as a substitute for maize in tortillas.

Capomo, AKA Maya nut, Breadnut or Ramon nut is a relative of the fig family, it is nutritionally comparable to amaranth, quinoa and soybean.  It is rich in fiber, protein, vitamins A, E, C and B, and minerals, including calcium, potassium, folate, iron and zinc.  Capomo was a favored food amongst indigenous groups of Mesoamerica and is found throughout Central America and Mexico

Space is limited, registration required. Taking place at the  Centro Comunitario Educativo on the Taller Patio 9:00am - 2:00pm.