I just checked out the little Mexican food store here in town the other day and they had a lot of herbs and spices but all the bags were in spanish. I have tried finding a website to tell me what these are with no luck.

Do any of you know much about mexican herbs and spices.
I love to add some more of them to my spice collection but I have no clue what they are and the woman behind the counter was anything but friendly and spoke no english. I recognized some of the things but not much.

I need a list or something of common mexican herbs and spices and the english translation.

There is no English translation for a lot of Mexican herbs and spices. Things like epazote, achiote etc are just what they are in English and Mexican. Epazote has a very unique flavor kind of like motor oil and lemon if I had to describe it. That doesn't sound good but it is. Achiote is a red seed and has a very savory flavor. I don't know that I could describe it except to say that it has umame. Other herbs used alot in Mexico are Mexican oregano, thyme, Mexican cinnamon and cilantro.

What is File powder in Mexican?

Is it polvo?

Apparently it's polvo de archivo I didn't know they used a lot of sassafras in Mexico. Here try this online translator. I find it very helpful. Free Translation Online