Pipianes (English)

 

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.


Festival Chiles en Nogada English
por Azul Restaurantes 22 de julio de 2025
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Festival Chiles en Nogada
por Azul Restaurantes 22 de julio de 2025
El “chile en nogada” consiste en un picadillo que contiene una porción muy generosa de frutas que sólo se consiguen en el verano.
Festival Colima
por Editorial Azul Restaurante 4 de junio de 2025
Chef Nico Mejia, originally From Manzanillo, Colima,is a passionate researche of Colima cuisine.
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