oaxaca is so blessed with food riches. roasted chocolate. it s as if the gods themselves dined here. and for its ancient indigenous communities. [laughter] - this land and its produce is sacred. but in these parts, you ve got to work hard for your dinner. oh, my god. i mean, really hard. god, i m sweating. wish me luck. [shouts] [steady music] since pre-hispanic times, ancient trade routes bringing an abundance of amazing ingredients have snaked from south america into the belly of mexico via oaxaca.
roasted chocolate. it s as if the gods themselves dined here. and for its ancient indigenous communities. [laughter] - this land and its produce is sacred. but in these parts, you ve got to work hard for your dinner. oh, my god. i mean, really hard. god, i m sweating. wish me luck. [shouts] [steady music] since pre-hispanic times, ancient trade routes bringing an abundance of amazing ingredients have snaked from south america into the belly of mexico via oaxaca. today many of these food gems find their way
but oaxaca s most famous ingredient, cacao, actually came here via those trade routes. ooh, i smell chocolate. and chocolate went on to become a cornerstone of oaxacan gastronomy. if you want your chocolate fix, the mercado is still the place to come. but i m not talking about anything as simple as a sugary snack. hola, don chava. oaxaca s willy wonkas create bespoke chocolate mixes for their customers to use in cooking. mmm. bitter. - it is bitter. - pure and raw. alex s personal blend combines cinnamon with almonds and a sprinkle of sugar. it s the perfect alchemy for one of his legendary recipes, the luxurious sauce mole negro.
and for its ancient indigenous communities. [laughter] - this land and its produce is sacred. but in these parts, you ve got to work hard for your dinner. oh, my god. i mean, really hard. god, i m sweating. wish me luck. [shouts] [steady music] since pre-hispanic times, ancient trade routes bringing an abundance of amazing ingredients have snaked from south america into the belly of mexico via oaxaca. today many of these food gems find their way to the mercado de abastos,
but oaxaca s most famous ingredient, cacao, actually came here via those trade routes. ooh, i smell chocolate. and chocolate went on to become a cornerstone of oaxacan gastronomy. if you want your chocolate fix, the mercado is still the place to come. but i m not talking about anything as simple as a sugary snack. hola, don chava. oaxaca s willy wonkas create bespoke chocolate mixes for their customers to use in cooking. mmm. bitter. - it is bitter. - pure and raw. alex s personal blend combines cinnamon with almonds and a sprinkle of sugar. it s the perfect alchemy for one of his legendary recipes, the luxurious sauce mole negro. this is it? - [speaking spanish]