ANCHO CHILE

THIS IS ACTUALLY A DRIED POBLANO CHILE

FEATURES

• COLOR AND SKIN
  
  • MAHOGANY TO BROWNISH-RED to BLACKISH COLORED
  • VERY WRINKLED SKIN

• SHAPE AND SIZE
  
  • LIKE NAME IMPLIES, IT IS A WIDE CHILE
  • HAS A BROAD TRIANGULAR SHAPE OF 4" BY 3".

• HEAT AND FLAVOR
  
  • NOT REALLY HOT CHILE-PEPPER BUT IT'S FLAVOR HAS A LOT OF CHARACTER.

• USES
  
  • MOST COMMONLY THIS CHILE IS SOAKED AND THEN GROUND FOR USE IN COOKED SALSAS LIKE ADOBO, RED CHILE SAUCE AND OTHER TYPES OF MARINADES.

• OTHERS
  
  • THIS IS THE MOST COMMONLY USED DRY CHILE IN MEXICO.