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Get to know the sauces on your plate

One way to get to know Olamendi’s menu is to start with the sauce. A familiar ingredient can become a very different meal with chocolate mole, tomatillo, or red pasilla and tomato. The dish descriptions help you choose a direction.

Dishes set out on an Olamendi’s catering table — Food for a gathering, from Olamendi’s Mission Viejo.

Choose the flavor you are curious about

Mole Poblano Enchiladas pair chicken breast enchiladas with the menu’s traditional chocolate mole sauce. Green Enchiladas Verdes use tomatillo sauce, with a choice of meat or cheese. Enchiladas Rancheras Rojas use red pasilla and tomato sauce.

For another option, Fish de Veracruz is described as red snapper cooked in a sauce with tomato, olives, and capers. These are different dishes with their own ingredient combinations; the color of a sauce alone does not tell you how it will taste or how spicy it will be.

Ask a question before you choose

If heat or ingredients affect your choice, ask about the specific sauce. A brief menu description is not a full ingredient list.