Cook

Cooking

Why Black Mole Is Such A Coveted (And Pricey) Dish In Mexico By Erica Martinez Oct. 5, 2025 2:20 pm EST

Mole is often considered to be the national sauce of Mexico . Like many Mexican foods (enchiladas and tacos, for example), there are several variations of mole, ranging from chocolate-scented mole poblano from Puebla to the green mole verde that hails from the coastal region of Veracruz. But, if there is one mole to rule them all, it just might be mole negro, or black mole which comes from Oaxaca. Undertaking this expert-level recipe often means a time commitment of multiple days and up to 40 different ingredients, including chilhuacle chiles, which are highly valuable peppers. Between the cost of the chiles and the many steps needed to create black mole, it's

See Full Page