Our Moles

Mole is the essence of Oaxaca. The word triggers so many emotions for me: my memories; my grandma; my family; all the weddings that I’ve been to in my life; and all the Día de Muertos festivities I have ever celebrated.

It may just be a four-letter word, but it’s so much more than that. I’m not alone. If you’re from Oaxaca or Puebla, chances are you feel the same way. It’s a dish that sings community and it’s a dish that makes me proud of being Oaxacan because of all the ingredients in it that Mexico gave to the world: chocolate, chiles, corn, and tomatoes.