"This is what always happens," writes Copenhagen-based chef and restauranteur Rosio Sánchez in her guide to Oaxaca, Mexico. "One trip to Oaxaca necessitates the next, a deeper and more delicious dive ...

Mole negro is one of the recipes that young chefs at Oaxaca's Azucena Zapoteca have rescued from being forgotten as a result of the effects of globalization. (Cody Copeland/Courthouse News) OAXACA, ...

The first word that comes to mind when people think of Mexican cuisine is probably “taco,” and for good reason. But the great glory of Mexican cuisine is mole. Simply put, mole is Mexico’s national ...

Mole (pronounced MOE-lay) is a staple of Oaxacan cooking and a versatile, thick sauce that can be used over vegetables, seafood or meat. The sauce is not cooked, although many of the ingredients are ...

SMOKED BISON TAMALES WITH OAXACAN BLACK MOLE Serves 10 (with about 10 cups of sauce, so you'll have extra to freeze and use elsewhere) Warning: This Recipe is not for the Faint Hearted, It Takes a ...

Mole may be Mexico’s most misunderstood export here in Colorado; syrupy sweet chocolate concoctions have done much to obscure the finer points of the complex sauces. I recently overheard a ...

Ernesto Delgado's petite North Oak Park restaurant, which opened earlier this year, narrows its focus to one of Mexico's most storied culinary destinations: Oaxaca. But, it is the region's iconic ...