guajillo
Mexican dried pepper
A guajillo is a dried chile pepper commonly used in Mexican cooking, with mild to moderate heat and a slightly fruity, tangy flavor.
The dark reddish-brown pods are typically rehydrated and blended into sauces, salsas, and adobos: The mole called for three guajillos and two anchos.
Stripped of moisture
- chilePungent Capsicum pod
- podSeed case or cetacean group
- wrinkledHaving surface folds
- leatheryResembling animal hide
stem · seeds · veins · rehydrate · toast · ancho · cascabel · chipotle
Subterranean insectivore
- adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
- birriaSpiced Mexican meat stew
pozole · tamales · tacos · carnitas · al pastor · tortilla · taqueria · Oaxacan
dried
Stripped of moisture
leathery · stem · seeds · veins · rehydrate · toast · ancho · cascabel · chipotle · New Mexico
mole
Subterranean insectivore
- adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
birria · pozole · tamales · tacos · carnitas · al pastor · tortilla · taqueria · Oaxacan · marinades
fruity
Having orchard flavor
berry · cranberry · complex · mild · subtle · warm · raisin · prune · hint · brightness
mild
Moderate in intensity
warmth · tingle · building · lingering · approachable · family-friendly · balanced
- chili peppersjalapeno, chili pepper, habanero, serrano, cayenne
- peppersbell pepper, green bell pepper, chili pepper, red bell pepper, habanero
- spicy foodscayenne, jalfrezi, chili pepper, chili peppers, habanero
- Birriabirria, consomme, goat meat, birria tacos, ancho chile
- chili powderscayenne, paprika, ancho, chipotle, cascabel
- Texas plantsbluebonnet, Indian paintbrush, prickly pear, mesquite, live oak
guajilloCarolina Reaper
Cultivar of extreme capsaicin
ghost pepper · habanero · scotch bonnet · bell pepper · serrano