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Traditional Mexican Mole — traditional dish from Puebla, Mexico
Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥650kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑42gFat
🌿8gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥜 Nuts

Traditional Mexican Mole

How to order / say it
Say it Mole — [MOH-leh]
Order I'd like the mole, please.
Locally Me gustaría el mole, por favor.
Say locally

A rich, complex sauce made with chocolate and spices.

Why try it?

Mole is a quintessential dish that showcases the blend of indigenous and colonial ingredients, illustrating Mexico's culinary heritage and versatility across celebratory meals.

How it tastes

Savory, with a depth of flavors from rich chocolate, warm spices, and chilies, conjugated in a velvety texture that enrobes the meat.

Origin & History — first documented: 1670

Originated in the pre-Columbian era, the modern mole was refined by nuns in the 17th century in Puebla. It became emblematic through its use in festive occasions across the country.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g chicken
  • 🍯 50 g dark chocolate
  • 🧂 60 g dried chilis
  • 🥜 30 g almonds
  • 20 g sesame seeds
  • 🧄 15 g garlic

Method

  1. 1 Toast chilies and almonds until fragrant.
  2. 2 Blend toasted ingredients with chocolate and spices.
  3. 3 Simmer sauce until thickened and flavors meld.
  4. 4 Serve over cooked chicken, garnished with sesame seeds.

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