Chicken in Pipian Sauce: A Culinary Journey to Mexico The first time I tasted Pipián was at a small family-run restaurant in Puebla, Mexico. The air was thick with the aroma of toasted seeds and simmering chiles, and the vibrant green sauce coating the tender chicken immediately transported me. It was more than just a … Read more
Chicken in Pipian Sauce (Pumpkin Seed) The first time I tasted pipian sauce, I was visiting a small family-run restaurant nestled in the heart of Tucson, Arizona. The aroma alone, a complex blend of toasted nuts, subtle spices, and fresh herbs, transported me. Each bite of the tender chicken, coated in that rich, vibrant green … Read more
Salmon in Luxurious Green Sesame Pipian The first time I tasted pipian was at a small, family-run restaurant in Oaxaca. The air was thick with the scent of woodsmoke and roasting chiles, and the señora in the kitchen, with a smile as warm as the comal, served me a plate of chicken simmered in a … Read more
Pipian Verde: A Taste of Cuernavaca The first time I tasted Pipian Verde, I was standing in a sun-drenched courtyard in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The air hummed with the buzz of cicadas and the scent of blooming bougainvillea. Chef Ana Isabel Garcia, her hands stained with the vibrant green of tomatillos and pumpkin seeds, ladled a … Read more
Pollo En Pipian: A Taste of Abuela’s Kitchen The first time I tasted pollo en pipian, I was perched on a stool in my abuela’s sun-drenched kitchen in Oaxaca. The air hung thick with the aroma of toasted spices and simmering chicken, a symphony of scents that instantly transported me to a place of warmth … Read more
Rosalia Sr.’s Pollo Pipian: A Culinary Heirloom The aroma still lingers in my memory – toasted seeds, warm chilies, and the comforting scent of simmering chicken. I remember being a young boy, perched on a stool in my grandmother’s sun-drenched kitchen, watching her meticulously prepare Pollo Pipian. The rhythmic grinding of the mortar and pestle, … Read more