Pipianes (English)

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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). 

Plato servido en un plato blanco, cubierto con salsa de naranja y adornado con hierbas y flores moradas.

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. 

Primer plano de un aperitivo emplatado con salsa y guarnición de hierbas en un plato rosa.

 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. 

Guiso gourmet emplatado con verduras y hierbas en un tazón blanco, fotografiado en una mesa de restaurante.

 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.

Plato gourmet emplatado con salsa, patatas y perejil en una mesa de restaurante.

  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.

Camarones emplatados en salsa dorada, adornados con perejil, en una mesa de restaurante.
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