Most Mexicans eat a larger meal in the afternoon, particularly on weekends, than in the evening. Everywhere, one can find a "fixed price" three-course meal set in a family-style environment that's called "la comida corrida." Walking down the street, one such place caught my attention -El Sazón Oaxaqueño. Nothing fancy on the outside, but several things got me interested: 1) food from Oaxaca, 2) the sign board out front advertised "chili en nogada" a specialty not always available, 3) lots of locals heading upstairs to the second floor restaurant, and 4) the price. The dinner I wanted with drink would cost me just $60MEX or $5US (the chili was a dollar more than some other choices). At less fancy places, alright some pretty scruffy places, the comida corrida may only cost about $35MEX. At these prices, many families are regularly see eating out.
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I've only had a chili en nogada once before here in DF. As you can see from the photo, it's almost big enough to feed two.
This large poblano pepper is filled with a combination of meat, raisins, and spices. It is then covered with a room temperature walnut sauce and finished off with pomegranate seeds. Typically, this dish is only found certain times of the year or served on special occasions. As tomorrow is a national holiday, the birthday celebration of former President Benito Juarez, that might be the reason I found this chili dish today. I'd better head out for a long walk to help dinner digest.
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