Mole de Xico (Veracruz mole)
Xico, Veracruz, Mexico — a small town in the Cofre de Perote region, known primarily for this mole
Mole de Xico is the iconic mole of Xico, Veracruz — a complex sauce made with mulato, chipotle, and ancho chiles combined with plantain, prune, raisin, and almonds. Unlike Oaxacan moles, it uses ripe plantain as a primary thickener and sweetener, giving it a distinctly fruity-sweet profile. Associated with festivals and celebrations in the Xico region. Less nationally known than mole negro or poblano but considered by some chefs as the most complex Mexican mole.