mole sauce
Mexican chocolate sauce
Mole sauce is a rich, complex Mexican sauce combining chiles, spices, nuts, and often chocolate.
The most famous version, mole poblano, is deep brown and subtly sweet, traditionally served over turkey or chicken.
Mole varies widely by region—some versions are red, green, or black, and recipes may include dozens of ingredients: She spent two days preparing the mole for her daughter's quinceañera.
- Mexican cuisineFood from Mexico
- cacaoTropical pod-bearing tree
- almondsEdible tree drupes
- chili peppersPungent, heat-bearing fruits
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
simmering · metate · stone grinding · traditional recipes · grinding · indigenous heritage · cloves · cinnamon · wedding feasts · Day of the Dead · roasting · tamales · sesame seeds · Oaxaca · straining · blending · poblano · family gatherings
- Mexican culturetacos, tortillas, guacamole, mariachi, sombreros
- global fusionfusion cuisine, Asian fusion, Pan-Asian, Tex-Mex, Korean tacos
mole saucepico de gallo
Uncooked Mexican tomato mixture
ketchup · hot sauce · Tabasco · Sriracha · mayonnaise
mole saucesalsa verde
Tomatillo-based Mexican condiment
pico de gallo · salsa roja · fresh salsa · hot sauce · Cholula
mole saucechimichurri
Argentine herb-oil condiment
mignonette · ponzu · salsa fresca · salsa verde · pico de gallo