chilmole
chilmole noun: 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.
Noun
chilmole (plural chilmoles)
- 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.
- 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.1700, Dr. John Francis Gemelli Careri, A Voyage Round the World: In Six Parts, translation of original in Italian, page 562
- Mayans traditionally cooked the sauce with wild turkey or venison; today, chicken and pork are used for the chilmole.1997 May 15, Nancy Zaslavsky, A Cook's Tour of Mexico: Authentic Recipes from the Country's Best Open-Air Markets, City Fondas, and Home Kitchens, Macmillan, page 323
- A Belizean sauce or stew made with tomatoes, onions, chilies, and often includes ingredients like spices, vinegar, and sometimes even radishes.
Forms of chilmole
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Questions about chilmole
- What does chilmole mean?
- Chilmole means 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.
- What part of speech is chilmole?
- Chilmole is a noun.
- What is the plural of chilmole?
- The plural of chilmole is chilmoles.
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