chipotle
Dried smoky jalapeño
A chipotle is a dried, smoked jalapeño pepper, giving dishes a deep, smoky heat distinct from fresh chiles.
Common in Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking, chipotles often come canned in adobo sauce: Add a chipotle or two for some kick.
The flavor is earthy and complex rather than just hot. (Capitalized Chipotle is the restaurant chain.)
Thorny desert legume
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
- woodsmokeCombustion vapor from timber
- smokinessAshen, fumy quality
- charBurn without destroying
cured · dried · leathery · aromatic · earthy · toasted · smoldering · barbecue
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- poblanoMild Mexican chili pepper
- anchoDried poblano pepper
- guajilloDried mirasol pepper
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
habanero · cascabel · pasilla · capsicum · adobo · rajas · dried · rehydrated
Vinegar-soy braised dish
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
mayo · aioli · rub · glaze · stew · braised · grilled · crema
Chili heat compound
- spicinessDegree of heat
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- hotHaving much warmth
burn · kick · warmth · tingle · piquant · zing · peppery · lingering
mesquite
Thorny desert legume
- hickoryDense North American hardwood
- woodsmokeCombustion vapor from timber
- smokinessAshen, fumy quality
char · cured · dried · leathery · aromatic · earthy · toasted · smoldering · barbecue · bacon
jalapeño
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
serrano · habanero · cascabel · pasilla · capsicum · adobo · rajas · dried · rehydrated · stuffed
adobo
Vinegar-soy braised dish
sauce · mayo · aioli · rub · glaze · stew · braised · grilled · crema
capsaicin
Chili heat compound
hot · burn · kick · warmth · tingle · piquant · zing · peppery · lingering · slow burn
mahogany
Reddish-brown tropical lumber
dark red · wrinkled · leathery · dried · mottled · dusky · reddish-brown · umber
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
tangy · robust · complex · depth · seasoned · pungent · molasses · raisin · prune · tobacco
- Mexican foodtacos, chilaquiles, taco, huevos rancheros, burritos
- chili peppersjalapeno, habanero, serrano, cayenne, poblano
- Mexican ingredientsnopal, nopales, tomatillo, masa, poblano
- peppersbell pepper, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeño, habanero
- spicinessmild, medium, hot, extra hot, spicy
- spicy foodscayenne, jalfrezi, habanero, hot pepper, hot peppers
chipotlemild
Moderate in intensity
bell pepper · sweet pepper · cooling · bland · cucumber
- chipotle pepperSmoke-dried jalapeño
- chipotle mayoEmulsified spread with smoked pepper
- chipotle sauceSmoked jalapeño-based condiment
- chipotle powderGround dried smoked jalapeño
- chipotle salsaSmoked jalapeño sauce
- Chipotle Mexican GrillQuick-service burrito restaurant