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Pre-Hispanic Origins: The History of Zeguesa (Zeguiza), an Ancient Zapotec Mole

Before colonial spices, almonds, and chocolate arrived in the Americas, Mesoamerican cooks had already mastered the complex culinary art of the mōlli. When tracing Mexico’s deeply rooted gastronomic history, we inevitably uncover the Pre-Hispanic origins: The history of the zeguesa (or zeguiza) as an ancient Zapotec mole made from toasted and ground corn. This rustic, […]