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Not very spicy, pasilla has a lot of flavors, almost fruity and smoky at the same time. You will find notes of raisin, tamarind, cocoa, candied tomato, coffee.
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Pasilla means little grape.
This denomination comes from its black color and sweet and fruity flavors alluding to raisins.
Mexicans like to use pasilla in sauces or stews using tomatoes, fried pork, meat and vegetable soups.
More : Did you know Mexico is the country in the world with the greatest variety of peppers ?
It is also a country which culture has been strongly influenced by it, even the character and collective personality have to do with chili, a species of the Solanaceae family.
Today, up to 64 varieties of chili are known to be cultivated in Mexico, of which 25 are semi-cultivated and wild. Majority of varieties are cultivated in the south-central part of the country, most of them in Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Puebla ...
However, those of greater importance such as jalapeño, serrano, huajillo and ancho, are grown mainly in the center and north of the country.
Mexicans call chili peppers "Chile" (tzilli in the Náhuatl language) and clearly declare it "the King of Mexican cuisine."
It is the Spaniards who, upon their arrival in Mexico, call it red chili or American pepper. Consumed for more than 7000 years, the chilli have multiple virtues: it is diuretic, rich in vitamins C and A, in antioxidants and in potassium, would promote cholesterol lowering and prevent diabetes.
Our perfect pairings : we recommend its use to spice up pasta, rice, stews, cheeses, shellfish, eggs, cephalopods (dry, octopus, squid).
More surprisingly, this pepper goes wonderfully with pears, white peach, mango.
Origin Queretaro, Mexico
Weight 1 kg net,100 g net,500 g net,30 g net
Packaging bag
Ingredients 100% dried Pasilla negro chili pepper
Storage keep away from light, heat and moisture
Recommanded use Cooking
Botany Capsicum annuum
Le Comptoir des Poivres'scale (spiciness intensity from 1 to 10) 4
Dimensions 15 cm approx.