The word mole comes from the Nahuatl word mulli and refers to finely ground sauces with a smooth texture. That said, it would be worthwhile to dedicate a trip just to know it, since there is not only one type of mole, but many. Perhaps that is why this dish is a must when thinking about Mexican food. These four letters combined mean not only a good taste, but also the possibility of reuniting with loved ones who have passed away on the Day of the Dead and the opportunity to bring the family together to eat and laugh. The word mole comes from the Nahuatl word mulli, and alludes to the fine ground sauces and smooth texture. And there is no better way to talk about this ancestral dish than with the couplets of a melody made to celebrate this great discovery of Mexican gastronomy whose main ingredients are: peanuts, bread, almonds, chiles, chocolate and cinnamon, although this is an understatement if we consider that in Oaxaca alone there are seven different types, which although they are not the only ones, they are the most famous. By this point, the deadly combo of spice and sheer amount of food may make you feel like you’re about to explode, but don’t leave Zicatela without sampling a dish of crunchy, lemony grasshoppers.Mole is a typical Mexican dish, it is so famous that it even has its own song, La cumbia del mole written by singer and composer Lila Downs. Mains include the bold mole negro enchilada, with chicken, cocoa and chilli sauce and melted cheese (apparently a favourite of the Mexican ambassador to Paris), and the chilaquiles (a tortilla with sweetcorn, chipotle sauce, chicken, melted cheese and crème fraîche, €10). If you need cooling down, it’s time for a glass of the house sangria. The nopal cactus quesadilla, which comes with a fantastic homemade guacamole and three different grades of hot sauce, is the more filling and also more fiery option. Named after a beach in the Mexican port town of Puerto Escondido (renowned for its surf-friendly waves, glorious sunshine and fine traditional Mexican cooking), Zicatela is a small restaurant serving big, generously piquant dishes, just around the corner from the Folies Bergère in the 9th arrondissement.įor an immediate hit of spice, kick things off with a brilliant traditional pozole soup with pork or chicken, chilli, lime and white cacahuazintle sweetcorn (€6).
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