Her words came to mind more than a few times as I embarked, in my equally compact kitchen, on the preparation of mole poblano, a sauce notorious for its many steps and list of ingredients as long ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Indigenous women in Mexico still make mole sauce using ancient tools like the metate grinding stone. We visit chef Evangelina Aquino Luis of Nana Vira in Oaxaca to ...

These healthy fries add a crispy, slightly sweet contrast to the rich mole sauce. Try This out this Valentine's Day. Take about 1/2 cup of the mole sauce and add two tablespoons of extra Mexican ...

Mole is not a sauce to add flavor to a dish—it is the dish. All other elements on the plate exist to eat with the mole: proteins, pure corn tamales, rice, sometimes beans, and corn tortillas.

The subtle hint of dark chocolate in the sauce adds a depth of flavour and bitterness that is a welcome counterpoint to the richness of this dish. Cut the chillies in half, discard the stalks and ...