Category Archives: Mexican

Mexican cooking from Oaxaca, the land of the 7 moles

Posted on December 26, 2012 by albatz

Mexican cooking from state of Oaxaca, the land of the 7 moles. Moles are the super-rich chile-based sauces and there are all sorts of moles. But mole is only one of many Oaxacan specialities. Here are some more: Sopa de milpa … Continue reading →

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Moles, the super rich chile-based sauces from Mexico

Posted on December 23, 2012 by albatz

I used to think that ‘mole‘ was the name of the super-rich (almost too rich) dark sauce weirdly containing chocolate. From my Mexican cooking class I learned that ‘mole’ comes from the indigenous word ‘molli’, describing a thick sauce formed from … Continue reading →

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Mole Poblano Sencillo, a dark mole from the state of Puebla

Posted on December 23, 2012 by albatz

This is a great recipe to use with left-over turkey. The rich spiciness of the mole is a perfect compliment to the dark meat of the turkey, and in fact, turkey was probably the original meat used in moles as … Continue reading →

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Mole Coloradito, a traditional mole from Oaxaca

Posted on December 22, 2012 by albatz

The Mole Coloradito (red mole) with Chochoyotes (dumplings) was a complex layered sauce made of spices and chocolate, and incredibly rich. the chicken was boiled ahead of time with onion and garlic; some of the broth was used when all the chiles were … Continue reading →

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Tesmole de pollo mazateco from Oaxaca

Posted on December 21, 2012 by albatz

Tezmoles are a traditional dish from the Mazateca region of Oaxaca. They are often prepared in association with spiritual ceremonies. some of the more unusual ingredients for ‘Tesmole de pollo mazateco‘ are achiote paste, yerba santa leaves and chiltepe chiles. start by … Continue reading →

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Mole Amarillito de Oaxaca

Posted on December 20, 2012 by albatz

Mole Amarillito de Oaxaca, is one of the seven moles that the state of Oaxaca is famous for. ‘Amarillito’ means ‘yellow’; ‘mole’ is the indigenous word for a multi-layered sauce formed from a complex mix of spices and herbs. This dish is … Continue reading →

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try it, you’ll like it! – the main food market in Oaxaca, Mexico

Posted on December 17, 2012 by albatz

We arrived at Oaxaca’s main food market around lunchtime, and the smell of roasting meat drew us into this hidden wing that jutted off of the main building. Here the BBQs were in full swing, the air was full of smoke, … Continue reading →

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Coctel de camarones ‘Acapulco’ – Shrimp cocktail Acapulco-style

Posted on December 11, 2012 by albatz

Coctel de camarones ‘Acapulco’ was the fave dish from my class on the cooking of Oaxaca/Guerrero regions of Mexico. I could just imagine eating this while lounging under a palapa on Caleta beach in Acapulco and knocking back with una … Continue reading →

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Sweet Tamales from the Central Region of México

Posted on December 11, 2012 by albatz

The dessert for my cooking class featuring a ‘Menu from Central Mexico‘ was Tamales de Dulce (sweet tamales). According to our instructor, Chef Rossana, these treats come from the indigenous word ‘tamalli‘ meaning wrapped. In this class we used corn husks, but … Continue reading →

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Mexican Cooking, from the state of Veracruz

Posted on December 10, 2012 by albatz

Veracruz, situated on the Gulf of Mexico, is one of my favourite Mexican cities. The zocalo is ringed with restaurants, closed off to cars and has a large stage. Something is happening there almost every night. And a short bus … Continue reading →

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