Mole, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
MAGNIFICENT MOLE M A R Y S O L A LVA R A D O, O W N E R O F T H E A C C L A I M E D M E S T I ZO R E S TA U R A N T & T E Q U I L A B A R I N LO N D O N , G I V E S H E R E X P E R T TA K E O N T H E U LT I M AT E M E X I C A N F O O D.
When many people think of the food that best sums up Mexico, the first dish that comes to mind is mole. No, not the little half-blind rodent that causes havoc with people’s lawns, but the rich and sublime sauces called pronounced "moh-lay". Each town, city and region in Mexico has their own specific mole recipe, many having been proudly handed down from generation to generation. These recipes are the source of great pride and many will say that perhaps
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the first real fight between newlyweds is: "My mother’s mole is better than your mother’s mole!" Mole is a dish made for family and national celebrations and is a rich combination of herbs, spices, chilies, both fresh and dried, nuts and seeds. A combination that when made with love, creates a unique sauce that tantalises the taste buds like no other. Technically, all sauces can be classed as mole sauces, but most people consider the cold ones as sal-
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sas and only the hot ones as mole. The most ubiquitous mole is probably Mole Poblano (the one with chocolate) – a chicken dish covered in this delicious sauce. Try out the recipe on the opposite page and discover the true nature of Mexico is in its cuisine.
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