Orale Mexican Kitchen in Jersey City may have a great modern vibe, but it also boasts an honest, authentic flan. (Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger)
Dish of the week: Vanilla flan ($6) with cajeta sauce at Orale Mexican Kitchen in Jersey City.
Cajeta is a thick Mexican caramel often made with goat’s milk. It’s a decadent treat (think dulce de leche, which is often made with whole cow’s milk), a standout favorite in Latin American cuisine. At Orale Mexican Kitchen, it’s a delicate accessory, used with remarkable restraint on an equally delicate flan. This flan, dressed as well in a dollop of fresh whipped cream, is a dessert that, despite its rich ingredients, hasn’t succumbed to the excess that is the Americanization of Latin food. It’s a flan that’s simple, rich, honest.
