Quelites are used to create the unique flavors found in traditional food Oaxacan. The pre-Hispanic Nahuatl word “quilitl” refers to hundreds of different herbs. wild plants, edible vegetables, flowers and shoots of herbaceous plants found throughout Oaxaca. Our soups and salads are made with quelites, vegetables, fruits, cheeses and fresh meats, from local Oaxacans, farms, markets and our own gardens.