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title: Mexican Food to Celebrate this September 16th
description: Do you want to know which Mexican dishes are usually served during our most Mexican night? Our Chef, Karla Castro, shares some dishes ideas with you.
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# [Mexican Food to Celebrate this September 16th](https://www.casasauza.com/en/blog/mexican-food-celebrate-september-16th)

 Written by [Chef Karla Irlette Castro Reynoso](https://www.casasauza.com/en/blog/author/chef-karla-irlette-castro-reynoso) | Jan 19, 2022 12:04:31 AM

Let me introduce myself, I'm chef **Karla Irlette Castro Reynoso**, Executive Chef of ***La Cueva de Don Cenobio,** *Sauza's Reaturant. I will tell you about one of the most important dates for us Mexicans, **the night of September 15th**, in which we shout "Long live Mexico!" to remember the one who started the battle for the Independence of Mexico, priest Miguel Hidalgo.

Us Mexicans celebrate and commemorate this holiday **in a very colorful way, full of tradition:** *marichi* music, traditional outfits, regional dances and yes, lots of food.

As in many of our parties, food is the star that night and it "dresses up", flaunting our cuisine which, since 2010, was [declared](https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/11/17/131391343/unesco-designates-traditional-french-and-mexican-cuisines-cultural-treasures) an **Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity** by the UNESCO.

This is the night when we all Mexicans enjoy the gastronomy from our country and the kitchens of our homes offer a tradicional feast.

## **Here are some of the dishes that we prepare:**

### ***Chiles en nogada***

It's **one of the most representative dishes of Mexico** and there are different theories about its origin. One of the most famous is that the nuns of the convent of Santa Monica, in Puebla, created it in honor of Agustín de Iturbide, to celebrate the signing of the treaties of Córdoba. Whether the story is true or not, this is a dish that we "show off" during this celebration, both for the history of the nuns, as well as for **its colors: green (pepper), white (castile nut sauce) and red (pomegranate grains), our National colors.** In order for it to be a real *Chile en Nogada*, it has to be done with:

- Peppers from the *San Martín Texmelucan* area
- Castile nuts from *Calpan*
- Fruits from the region of the volcanoes

The **season** of C*hiles en Nogada* begins at the end of July and ends at the end of September.

### ***Pozole***

Its name is of *Nahuatl* (language of the Aztecs) origin and means *foam*. Although it's a typical dish of Mexico City, it has been **adopted and modified with the ingredients and tastes of each region**. For example, in Guerrero, they add green tomato; in Michoacán, pork rind; in Jalisco, a chili that gives it a red color; in Colima and Sinaloa, it's of white color. Regardless of this versions, it's a dish we all love.

### ***[Moles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_sauce)***

The ***mole poblano*** is awarded as one of the best *mole* in Mexico and it's one of the most representative dishes of this country.

**Oaxaca** doesn't stay far behind, since it's got 7 moles, one for each region:

1. Yellow, which is traditionally served with *chochoyotas*
2. The black one, made with *chihuacle*, which is the "star" chile
3. Slightly red (*Coloradito*)
4. Green
5. *Chichilo*, the least known one, but one of the tastiest
6. *[Mancha-manteles](https://www.casasauza.com/everything-about-tequila/mexican-recipe-with-tequila-modern-manchamanteles?hsLang=en)* (tablecloths stainer), also typical of Puebla
7. Red

### ***Tamales***

Its name also comes from *Nahuatl* and means *wrapped*. It can be wrapped with corn, banana, avocado or maguey leaves, or even with aluminum and plastic. They can be sweet or salty, and the fillings are innumerable, it all depends on each cook's seasoning and cooking.

## **Try some of this dishes at the Mexican Night that we will host at our Quinta Sauza**

If you want to try some of these dishes, I invite you to **join us during our Mexican Night**, at Quinta Sauza. We will have a buffet where you will find some of these traditional Mexican dishes, and many more!

We invite you to shout “Viva Mexico!” with us, accompanied by the taste and seasoning of our restaurant, [La Cueva de Don Cenobio](https://www.casasauza.com/events-blog/cueva-don-cenobio-restaurant-quinta-sauza-tequila?hsLang=en), where **we add our own touch to each of the dishes. **Come and you will be surprised, but above all, you will live a night of folklore, tradition and fun that you'll never forget!

 

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