Ancho Chile Pods

Chile Ancho, meaning wide chile pod is them most commonly used chile in Mexico. It is the dried form of the chile poblano and a close cousin to the chile mulato. Whole it is stuffed for chile relleno. Blended with other ingredients, it is used in moles. Ground into powder, it is used as a condiment. Commercially, it is often confused with the chile pasilla, and sold as such. The chile pasilla is also black, but has a long, slender pod. Inside this label are general instructions for the preparation of the chile ancho. Mexico.