Chiles Mexicanos

[Major Nikon]

[irisblue]

1. Ok, these are one to one?

[Major Nikon]

2. Fresh vs dried

[irisblue]

3. Well, this is flipping useful. Thanks

No longer will I stand in front of the spices and dried chilies at La Michoacana Market looking a freaking fool.

[Kali]

4. chipotle is smoked, not just dried

[Major Nikon]

5. Yes, but I have never seen dried ones any other way

Might not be the same other places, but here in Texas chipotle is all you find at the markets.

[Kali]

9. I never see dried ones any way.

in adobo is all I ever see. you can order both on line, though.

[dem in texas]

6. Chipolte Cubes

New favorite, so handy when you need just a little bit of Chipolte, don't have to open a can of Chipolte in adobo sauce. I use the cubes in chili, tinga and carne guisado. Sold at Fiesta Supermarket.

[irisblue]

8. I get the 70 cent can, cut the chilis into a few pieces, then freeze in a piece of plastic

[Kali]

10. I have never seen those

in fact chipotle en adobo is all I ever see, though I have seen dried chipotle and dried jalepeno on line.

[The Polack MSgt]

7. This is so informative to me

and I consider myself a Chili head.

But I never knew what Chili seco, guajillo or pasillo were since I always use fresh chilis.

Thanks

[Major Nikon]

11. You probably use dried chilies all the time without thinking about it

Paprika, cayenne, crushed red pepper flakes, etc. Lots of spice mixes have dried chilies in them.

I like to combine fresh and dried chilies in recipes like chili con carne and salsa. Rather than buying them in powdered form I think it's better to buy them whole and grind them yourself. A cheap whirlybird coffee grinder is all you need or you can do it in a food processor or blender. Just don't stick your nose in right after processing as you'll pepper spray yourself (don't ask how I know this).