Although the origins of its name remain shrouded in mystery, mole manchamanteles, or “tablecloth stainer,” is a sweet and spicy sauce made with ancho chiles, allspice, black pepper ...

Creamy chickpea puree is mixed with black beans, tahini, cumin and lime juice to highlight the best of both dips. “It’s ...

Discover the 7 Oaxaca moles — the most authentic Oaxaca food of them all! From mole negro (black mole) to mole colorado (red ...

where you'll hear it by the name mole negro (black mole). Being less sweet than mole poblano, some great choices for this sauce are sweeter vegetables like roasted carrots, yam, sweet potatoes ...

In addition to the tri-pepper base, there can be black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes, tomatillos, garlic, sesame or squash seeds, dried fruits and sometimes chocolate. The mole sauce at 3 ...

Mole is the general term for a style of Mexican sauce that includes chiles ... to green, yellow, and black. Mole poblano, is one of the most well-known moles, and includes chocolate and ancho ...

This recipe from Jon Hinojosa features a traditional mole sauce from Oaxaca that dates back to ancient times. Fry the chiles, onion, and garlic. Measure about 3 tablespoons of the oil or lard into ...

Oaxacans know that mole isn’t just a sauce atop the dish — it is the dish ... pale yellow amarillo, or mole negro (black mole). And while certainly not traditional, adding salty, cured ...

A black mole sauce tamale sits on top of a glossy banana leaf at El Sabor de Oaxaca on Wednesday Dec. 18. This tamale is $3.78 and is filled with a thick sauce containing walnuts, plantains ...

Executive chef Dana Rodriguez makes huge quantities of fresh mole. Here’s how -→ She starts with more than two dozen ingredients. “Fresh garlic, onion, gaujillo peppers, black sesame seeds ...

We challenged Chris Morocco to recreate Frida Kahlo’s Oaxacan black mole in the Bon Appétit Test ... like barbecue sauce but with, like, star anise. Wow, okay. There's just so much sauce ...