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After starting her culinary journey in Tokyo at the three-Michelin-starred Quintessence, Zheng honed her craft at several high-end Japanese restaurants, including Sushi Nakazawa, Masa, Bar Masa, Sushi of Gari and Tsukimi.

It is mashed into masa and cooked into tortillas, tamales and tlacoyos.

Heirloom corn and/or masa definitely.

For example, a pantry geared toward Mexican cooking might include cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle chiles, masa harina, and a bottle of good hot sauce.

Sold in jars or pouches, Guelaguetza’s mole starters can be purchased individually or in gift boxes; some gift boxes contain only mole, some come with beans and masa, and others include cookbooks by co-owner Bricia Lopez.