El Molcajete Sauces

 Oaxaca has over 200 known preparations of mole, a complicated sauce based on one or more chili peppers and over 25-30 different ingredients. However, seven are the most notable, giving the state the nickname “land of the seven moles". Oaxacan moles require multiple ingredients and long cooking time, and for this reason are traditionally served only for special occasions. Ingredients for moles were traditionally prepared and ground on a metate; however today, they are usually made with the help...