PIPIANES
The pipianes are sauces made with seeds and nuts. Like pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, almonds and peanuts. Mixed with spices and some chiles, usually very mild flavor and delicated.
Ancient recipes of mexican tradition, of ancestral indigenous origin.
PIPIÁN ROJO DE YUCATÁN,
YUCATÁN
It´s easy to forget that in Yucatán there are also pipianes in addition to the must famous cochinita pibil. Pipianes from Yucatán have a savory yet delicate flavor. The red color comes from the achiote (spicennatto seeds).
PASCAL HUASTECO, HIDALGO
Each part of La Huasteca region has its own version of the sesame seed pascal. In every version, though, the sauce is subtle and lightly seasoned. This particular dish is hard to find due to lack of research of the cuisine from La Huasteca region.
TLATONILE DE HUATUSCO, VERACRUZ
Pumpkin seed, sesame seed, chile ancho and spices. Subtle flavor, accompanied with white rice.
ALMENDRADO OAXAQUEÑO, OAXACA
Light flavor sauce, with plantain, tomato, cinnamon, sesame seeds and almonds.
This is one of many closely guarded dishes among the people of Oaxaca.
PIPIÁN BLANCO,
CDMX
This subtle sauce is made primarily with almond and sesame seed. Served with capers, olives and chile güero. It is said that the recipe comes from Coyoacán, an old neighborhood in the south of the city. It also said that it was a Diego Rivera and Frida Kalho favorite dish.
PIPIÁN VERDE PAPANTECO, VERACRUZ
Subtle pipian with pumpkin seeds and coriander. It´s an excellent dish for those who love pumpkin seed sauce. Note that we only offer this dish with White meat.
PIPIÁN VERDE DE ATLIXCO, PUEBLA
This pipian has a strong caracter. In it, you can taste cinnamon, Santa leaf, clove and cumin. All of this flavors are very well adjusted. This green pipian is made with pumpkin seeds. One of the pipians characteristic it´s the lumpy consistency.
ENCACAHUATADO JALAPEÑO, VERACRUZ
This is among the oldest recipes from Jalapa, Veracruz. For birthdays and special occasions. Red wine is used to make the sauce which makes it a unique dish. Encacahuatado: dipped in peanut sauce.
