Mole negro oaxaqueño paste 450g

Oaxaca's most complex dish, portable: a sealed tub of the real thing for MX$157 versus US$20+ for lesser imported versions.

Price: 157 MXN (Ingredienta (Mexican gourmet retailer) price for 450g tub, July 2026; market stalls sell bulk cheaper)

Where to buy: Mercado 20 de Noviembre and Mayordomo stores in Oaxaca; markets sell artisanal mole by the kilo from open tubs — have them vacuum-pack it

Price checked 2026-07-03

• Mole negro's 30-ish ingredients include chilhuacle chiles, chocolate and charred tortilla — a paste tub reconstitutes with broth into restaurant-grade mole
• Buy sealed/labeled packages for customs; open-market bulk mole should be vacuum-sealed and declared as commercially packaged food may be requested
• Also grab mole rojo, coloradito or verde pastes — each region's blend differs