HERBS and SPICES
Chipotle Chile

Color: Brownish-red
Flavor & Aroma: Sweet, smoky, moderately hot, and biting
Sensory Profile: Chipotle Chile is characterized by moderate heat and smoky, jalapeno, and biting notes.

Description
Chipotle Chile is the dried, smoked, and ground fruit known as jalapeno of Capsicum annum. The product is made from chile peppers grown in northern and southern Mexico. Chipotle has a distinctive, smoky, sweet, meaty flavor with a moderately high heat level.

Uses
Chipotle chiles are used to season Mexican and Central American cuisine. Chipotles are used in chili, snack seasonings, and Tex Mex cuisine.

Origins
Chipotle Chile is produced in northern and southern Mexico.

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