Chile Pepper Fun Fact - Cinco de Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

This holiday celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage.

While some may think the official food of Cinco de Mayo would be tacos, tapas, or even carnitas, it's actually Mole Poblano!

Mole Poblano is a dark brown sauce made with Mexican Chocolate and a large variety of spices w/ the main ones being dried ancho, mulato and pasilla chilies, chocolate, plantains, almonds, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon sticks, anise, and cloves.

Chef Enrique Olvera restaurant, Pujol has kept his Mole cooking for over 2,000 days adding new ingredients in with every season!