chili powder

Spicy red spice

Chili powder is a spice blend used in Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking, typically combining ground dried chili peppers with cumin, garlic, oregano, and other seasonings.

It flavors dishes like chili con carne, tacos, and enchiladas.

Not to be confused with pure ground chili pepper, which contains no additional spices: The recipe calls for chili powder, not cayenne.

spices

paprika

Ground dried pepper

garlic · onion · coriander · black pepper · ancho · guajillo · chipotle · red pepper flakes

varieties

ancho

Dried poblano pepper

guajillo · pasilla · smoked · mild · hot · sweet · dark · bright · blend

cooking

seasoning

Substance improving food taste

  • rubApply friction manually
  • marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
  • tacoFilled, folded flatbread

enchilada · curry · masala · stew · sauce · barbecue · dry rub · adobo · mole · tikka

heat

spicy

Having strong heat

hot · pungent · piquant · biting · sharp · kick · intense · mild · medium · warm

flavor

smoky

Filled with combustion haze

complex · aromatic · savory · tangy · rich · robust · depth · warmth · bitter · toasted

Categories
Opposites
spiciness/heat level

chili powdersweet paprika

Mild ground dried pepper

sugar · mint

flavor intensity

chili powdersalt

Sodium chloride compound

plain flour · cornstarch · unseasoned

processing form

chili powderchili paste

Ground hot peppers, preserved

Family

powder, chili, chile, chiles, chilis, capsaicin, cayenne pepper

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G