Pozole is an authentic Mexican dish that dates back to the Aztecs. This robust soup features corn, which the Aztecs worshipped as a god.
Our star cooking instructor Estela Calzada - from Durango, Mexico - explains that the Aztecs would sacrifice people as a gift to the corn gods, in hopes of better corn crops. Because corn was so important to the Aztec belief system, dishes featuring corn, like pozole, took on a ritual significance. These days, pozole is eaten all over Mexico, especially on September 26, the day of Mexican Independence. Estela's signature pozole features corn ( large hominy kernals ) pork, chile ancho, chile guajillo, garlic and onion, and topped off with shredded lettuce, radishes, oregano and lime—to suit your indiviudal taste. Join Estela and the Somerville Arts council for an evening of Mexican culture and cuisine, and say adios to winter with warming poloze soup!
