Essential Pantry Dried Pasilla Negro Chile Pods 2 oz bag
Dried Pasilla Negro chili pods are the dried form of the chilaca pepper (Capsicum annuum), a long, slender chili that turns very dark—almost black—when fully dried.
“Pasilla” means little raisin in Spanish, matching their wrinkled appearance and their deep, raisin-like flavor. A cornerstone of traditional Mexican cooking and prized for their complexity over their heat.
Pasilla chiles are grown primarily in central and southern Mexico, in the states Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Puebla, and Michoacán. They grow in warm, dry climates with lots of sun.
The peppers are harvested when mature, then sun-dried, which concentrates their flavor and darkens their color.
Outside Mexico, they’re grown in smaller quantities in the southwestern United States, but authentic pasilla negro pods are most closely associated with Mexican terroir.
Pasilla negro chiles are mild to medium-mild (about 1,000–2,500 Scoville units) and known for flavors of dried fruit, cocoa, coffee, licorice, and earth.
They’re typically wiped clean, lightly toasted, then soaked and blended into sauces.
Classic uses include mole negro, enchilada sauces, adobos, pozole, and slow-cooked stews, as well as pairing beautifully with beans, mushrooms, pork, duck, and chocolate.
They add depth and richness rather than sharp heat—think dark, savory, and soulful rather than spicy. 🌶️
THIS PRODUCT IS PACKAGED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO HANDLES WHEAT FLOUR, SOY FLOUR, TREE NUTS, PEANUTS, CHOCOLATE (MILK), AND OTHER ALLERGENS
