Mixiote is the name of the film that is peeled off full-grown agave leaves (maguey), used to wrap food for steaming. Peeling mixiotes damages the plant, and in many cases, causes its death, so nowadays the traditional dish wrapped in actual maguey film is mostly found locally; conscious cooks elsewhere, use only eco-certified mixiotes, or substitute with parchment paper altogether, but the dish is still called mixiote ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 