Often asked: What Does Mole Sauce Taste Like?

Is mole sauce taste good?

Mole is a smooth and very tasty sauce (great with chicken) – I think its the chocolate that gives it the silkyness

How do you describe the taste of a mole?

Every mole tastes different, but is typically rich, nutty, sweet, and earthy. Mole generally isn’t too spicy. Texturally, mole is a very smooth purée; in traditional preparations, mole is made using a metate (stone mill), but it’s usually made in a blender or food processor.

Do people like mole sauce?

Mole is a traditional Mexican sauce made of spices, chiles, and chocolate, often served over a main entree. People who love it say it’s a great blend of both sweet and savory. The sauce is too thick and the flavor overpowers everything in its path.

Is mole sauce bitter?

Mexican Mole Sauce. When made well, the sweetness in mole is balanced by the spicy, smoky flavor of chills, and the toasted and slightly bitter flavor of roasted nuts and seeds.

Does all mole have chocolate?

People mistakenly think that mole is also a chocolate sauce, but in reality, not all mole sauce contains chocolate. You see, there are several types of mole sauces – some may contain chocolate but others don’t.

What can I use mole sauce for?

Ways To Serve Mole Sauce:

1. Tacos, enchiladas, burritos, nachos, etc.
2. Stuffed peppers: Mole poblano is one of my favorite dishes, made with stuffed roasted poblano peppers.
3. Baked proteins: Use mole as a simple finishing sauce for baked chicken, steak, pork, tofu, etc.

Is mole supposed to taste like chocolate?

Mole is a true melding of New World and Old World flavors. The ingredients are ground together into a powder or a paste that creates a seamless layering of complex flavors. In the final product, the sauce doesn’t taste like chocolate, or chili, or garlic, or cinnamon…it tastes like mole.

What makes a mole sauce?

Mole guatemalteco is a dessert sauce made from dried chili, tomato and squash seed. It is often poured over fried plantain, and served with sesame seed on top.

What does Brown mole taste like?

Mole sauce sometimes is very much similar to Dona Maria Adobo made in Mexican style. The taste is sweet and spicy.

Is Mole unhealthy food?

It has feel-good benefits. It may be a caloric sauce, but it is packed with good-for-you qualities. According to the Institute of Medicine, mole sauce is an excellent source of Vitamin B, riboflavin, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and niacin.

Is Mole unhealthy?

Most moles are benign. This means they are harmless and do not cause cancer. However, sometimes they grow and become malignant. This means they are cancerous and must be removed.

Is mole sauce served hot or cold?

Mole (moh-leh), a word used in Mexico, means “sauce.” Moles are served hot (as in temperature), and have varying degrees of spiciness. These Mexican moles are served with meats and chicken: Mole negro (moh-leh neh-groh) (black mole) looks black — naturally!

How do you make a mole less spicy?

Adding something sweet to a too spicy dish is another great way to reduce spiciness. A sprinkle of sugar or honey should do the trick. Or add a touch of sweet ketchup. If it’s a tomato-based sauce, stir in a little more tomato sauce and maybe a titch of sugar.

How can I make my mole sweeter?

NOTES:

1. If you like your Mole on the sweeter side, you can add one more quarter of the Chocolate tablet to your sauce.
2. If you don’t have tortillas, use 1 slice of toasted bread, or 4 saltine crackers.
3. DOÑA MARÍA® Mole is not a spicy sauce, but if you like to spice things up, add one chipotle pepper in adobo.