Top 5 Oaxacan Recipes

March 21 is a highly celebrated day in Mexico as it honors the birth of Benito Juárez. Now, during the bridge that this holiday gives us, we would like to recommend some recipes from the home state of the former national president. For your enjoyment, here is our top 5: Oaxacan recipes. Tlayuda with beans and cheese When it comes to Oaxacan street food, there is no other dish more prominent than the delicious tlayuda. It may be the dough, the giant size of the tortilla, or even the characteristic flavor of Oaxaca cheese, but it is nothing like a regular quesadilla. Remember to use avocado to give it that fresh touch and smooth flavor so characteristic of the tlayuda. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/botanas/antojitos-mexicanos/tlayuda-con-frijol-y-queso Oaxacan mole We all have our favorite, whether it’s poblano, white, or manchamanteles, but we assure you that this recipe for typical Oaxacan mole will not leave you indifferent. It includes four types of chili, almond, peanut, pumpkin seeds, garlic, sesame, anise, cinnamon, thyme, and several other ingredients that give it a very distinctive flavor profile. The recipe comes with chicken, but you can also prepare it with turkey. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/mexicana/guisados-tipicos/recetas-mole/mole-oaxaqueno Champurrado Of course, there are also 100% Oaxacan beverages worth knowing. One example is the classic champurrado made from masa, water, chocolate, and sugar. The recipe is that simple, but the texture and flavor are extremely characteristic; you can have it in the mornings or even with dinner at night. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/bebidas/bebidas-calientes/champurrado Mole de olla You may not know this, but the famous mole de olla comes from the state of Oaxaca, and its recipe is the best. Since this preparation is made in a pressure cooker, it only takes 50 minutes instead of several hours; you just need the ingredients (like chamberete, cecina, and pasilla chiles) to release all their flavor. Remember to serve it with fresh chiles and lime on the side. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/sopas/mole-de-olla-en-olla-express Lechecilla Lechecilla is a dessert from Oaxaca very similar to crema catalana or crème brûlée. This vanilla cream can also be prepared a bit thicker as a filling for empanadas, and in Oaxaca, it is consumed this way during Holy Week. Remember that it tastes great hot, but there is no problem serving it cold or at room temperature. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/postres/postres-frios/lechecilla