Atole / Champurrado / Salep

[James Smith]

So these are "literally" fox's testicles?


> ... one Ar. name of
> the orchis signifying literally, fox's testicles:
> cf. F. salep.]
> [Written also saleb, salop, and saloop.] The dried
> tubers of various
> species of Orchis, and Eulophia. It is used to make
> a nutritious
> beverage by treating the powdered preparation with
> hot water.


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