Chiles en nogada: Mexico's patriotic dish
When you live in Mexico, September is an exciting month. It starts out the exciting series of end of the year celebrations - El Grito , Mexican Independence Day/ Día de la Independencia , Day of the Dead/ Día de Muertos, Revolution Day/ Día de la Revolución , Christmas/ Navidad and New Year's Eve/ Año Nuevo . Known as El Mes Patrio or Fiestas Patrias , September is full of patriotism and you'll see Mexican flags and red, green, and white colored accents everywhere. Food is no exception! Only during September a dish called chiles en nogada is served all across the country. Why is it seasonal? Pomegranate season? I think it has more to do with the fact that the dish is served in such a way that it resembles the Mexican flag, with green, white and red colors. Let me explain what I mean. You see, chiles en nogada are poblano peppers (the chile part of the dish) that are roasted and the seeds should be removed before stuffing them with ground meat, fruits, and finely chopp