definition of mole
Mole (/ËmoÊleÉª/, /ËmoÊli/ Spanish pronunciation: [Ëmole]; from Nahuatl mÅlli, sauce) is the generic name for a number of sauces originally used in Mexican cuisine, as well as for dishes based on these sauces. Outside Mexico, it often refers specifically to mole poblano. In contemporary Mexico, the term is used for a number of sauces, some quite dissimilar, including black, red, yellow, Colorado (another name for red), green, almendrado, de olla, huaxmole and pipiÃ¡n.