Meaning of chilmole | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A Yucatecan black mole (a rich, dark sauce) made with dried chilies, spices like cumin and oregano, and often includes ingredients like garlic, vinegar, and annatto seeds.
2. A Belizean sauce or stew made with tomatoes, onions, chilies, and often includes ingredients like spices, vinegar, and sometimes even radishes.

Examples

“The Indians Sacrific'd all the Spaniards they had taken, to the Idol Huychilobos; casting their Bodies out to be devour'd by Wild Beasts, and keeping only the Legs and Arms, to eat them with Chilmole, a hot Sauce.”

“Mayans traditionally cooked the sauce with wild turkey or venison; today, chicken and pork are used for the chilmole.”

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