mole

= Mole Poblano =

Mole is a rich, dark, spicy sauce that is extremely common in Mexico. It originated in Puebla , Mexico about 60 miles south of Mexico City. The word “molli” comes from the Aztec word for sauce. The filling includes guajillo and ancho peppers, spices, nuts (indigenous peanuts, almonds), Mexican chocolate, salt, onion, and garlic. (Wikipedia) However, the dough is more time consuming to make. The sauce is eaten in a thousand different ways with a variety of foods. A lot of the time with chicken and beef. During the month of October, in San Pedro Atocpan, there is the [|National Mole Fair.] This event is like a cook-off where hundreds of chefs come and prepare their sacred recipes. Tourists, locals, and food critics attend the festivities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0j9r4IWxM This link will connect you to a YouTube video on how to make Mole Poblano sauce. 

Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(sauce) events.frommers.com/sisp/index.htm  Kelsey Beeber