Comments on: Mexican Mole and Other Things You Haven’t Tried https://www.mexperience.com/mole-and-other-things-you-havent-tried/ Experience More of Mexico Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:53:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Peter Berge https://www.mexperience.com/mole-and-other-things-you-havent-tried/#comment-26672 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 10:56:29 +0000 https://www.mexperience.com/blogs/foreignnative/?p=110---7b396995-4e3b-4f98-8043-7582003a3c84#comment-26672 I’ve tried and enjoyed all of these, and highly recommend “La Feria del Mole” in San Pedro Atocpan, as mentioned. The owners of each stand will give you samples of the mole to taste, and you won’t believe the varieties (pomegranate, tamarind, almond, pine nut, etc.) It’s hard not to walk away with a few packages. And it’s SO easy to prepare and serve, so don’t be intimidated.

One addition to the description of chiles en nogada: the best, and most authentic “nogada” isn’t just cream, but is a creamy nut sauce, which includes ground walnuts, sometimes almonds as well, goat cheese and ideally (in my opinion) sherry. When made well, it’s heavenly!

https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/menu/receta-prepara-una-tradicional-salsa-en-nogada

Also, commonly the ground meat is a mix of beef and pork, so if you happen to avoid pork, you want to ask. There are some delicious vegetarian versions available as well, and upscale restaurants often have exotic fillings, such as duck or venison.

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