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The black mole offers depth and sweetness rather than direct heat, while the tomatillo sauce on the Enchiladas Suizas is creamy rather than intense.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Medium Level: Noticeable but controlled<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Green Shrimp Aguachile (featuring serrano chili) and the S\u00e1bana de Res (thin-sliced \u200b\u200bbeef, also with serrano chili) offer a heat that is clearly perceptible but doesn&#8217;t overpower the dish. It\u2019s the ideal middle ground for those who want to taste the chili without it becoming the only star of the bite.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>High Level: For those who aren&#8217;t afraid of chili<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The New York Strip Aguachile\u2014flamb\u00e9ed with mezcal and *zarandeada* sauce\u2014and the Charcoal-Grilled Prawns (marinated in chile de \u00e1rbol, onion, and garlic sauce) take things up a notch. 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