In this video, chef Alex Cuatropozo teaches a cooking show host how to make chiles en nogada, a traditional Mexican dish with over 20 ingredients. They discuss the difficulty in preparing the dish and the seasonal availability of the necessary chile peppers. The chef walks the host through the steps of making the dish and adding the walnut cream and pomegranate toppings. They also mention other traditional Mexican dishes available at the restaurant.
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1. The video features a chef preparing chiles en nogada in the Arango restaurant.
2. The dish chiles en nogada has more than 20 ingredients.
3. The type of meat used in the restaurant is from special cows with a more intense flavor.
4. Chiles en nogada are typically in season from late July to September.
5. The filling for the chiles en nogada is complex and requires patience.
6. Cleaning and preparing the walnuts for the nogada is a time-consuming process.
7. The chef mentions the use of ingredients like cloves, oregano, cinnamon, and dominion screw in the recipe.
8. The chef prepares the nogada by blending walnuts and other ingredients.
9. The chiles are cleaned, deveined, and then filled with the prepared mixture.
10. The dish is garnished with pomegranate seeds and served.
These facts provide an overview of the cooking process and some details about the ingredients and seasonality of the dish.