jessevalenciana
Jesse Valenciana
jessevalenciana
Food & Beer writer born & raised in Chicago, living in Nashville, working in Louisville and always posting on IG, @jessevalenciana

I’m gonna have to add some beef cheek. What are your meat ratios? Read more

If you’re cooking goat, you definitely have to cook in a liquid and I would recommend 3-5 hours of simmering in a covered Dutch oven. Read more

It’s crazy to think that goat would ever be considered a specialty protein as it used to be peasant meat. Read more

Aged lamb? Sounds interesting. Flavor-wise, what’s the difference between aged and non-aged? Read more

Believe me, it took me years before I actually began to enjoy goat. It can still be too gamey for me at times if not cooked well. Read more

Mexican size is about two big bowls, regular human, you can get about 4 small bowls. Read more

Awesome! Great to hear you tried it. Next time give those árbol Chile’s a try; they are so worth adding on. Let them soak in for a few minutes to really get the full flavor and appreciation for them in the dish. Read more

Diced portobellos would be a great substitute. I would cool them ahead of time before adding them in. Read more

I appreciate the feedback, as a fellow Mexican who also loves mole, I was always told to use the accent mark. Regardless, let’s go eat some mole. Read more

Excellent. Next time I’m in Mexico city, I will definitely check out PUJOL. That mole sounds amazing. Read more