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Common Name: Chipotle

Species:
Capsicum annuum

Size:
2 to 5 inches long, 1/2 to 1 inch wide

Shape:
Conical, cylindrical, pendant, taper to a rounded end

Color:
Dull tan to brown

Scoville Heat Units:
5,000 to 10,000

Otherwise Known As:
Acorchado, bola, candelaria, gorda, jarocho, morita

Grown In:
Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Chihuahua, Mexico; Texas, New Mexico

Commonly Used In:
Soups, salsas, hot sauces

Some Random Facts:
The chipotle is simply a dried, smoked jalapeno. It is characterized by its sweet, smoky flavor. Roughly 1/5 of Mexico's jalapeno crop is made into chipotles.


 
 
 
 
 
 
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