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Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez

huascas
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In Colombia huascas or better even guascas is the name of some herbs for culinary use. They are the special seasoning of Ajiaco, typical dish of bogotano. Its scientific name is Galinsoga parviflora. Sometimes it is also called galinsoga, birdie. In Peru they call it pacoyuyu and in Argentina wild basil or seatilla.

  




John Rene Plaut

HUASCAS , HUASCA plural . Word of Mapuche origin meaning strap, whip, rebenque . Huasqueo is the action of huasquear a animal.

  



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