Chile güero
Chiles$6.49 / 750mlApproximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Chile güero - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (chiles). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Canada or online via Amazon Canada. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Chile güero, part of the chillies section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 11 recipes in our collection, including Veracruz-Style Fish, Mexican-Style Salt Cod and Pollo en Escabeche Oriental (Yucatecan Pickled Chicken). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using chile güero
Veracruz-Style Fish
Mexican-Style Salt Cod
Pollo en Escabeche Oriental (Yucatecan Pickled Chicken)
Jaiba a la Frank (Tampico-Style Crab in Butter)
Lomitos de Valladolid (Yucatecan Pork Stew)
Stuffed Güero Chilli Peppers (Chiles Güeros Rellenos)
Veracruz-Style Fish Broth (Caldo de Pescado)
Tamales de Pejelagarto (Smoked Gar Fish Tamales)
Pámpano en Escabeche (Pompano in Pickled Onion Brine)
Panuchos Campechanos (Campeche-Style Fried Tortillas with Shark)
Mexican Christmas Salt Cod
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Chile güero?
Chile güero is used in 11 recipes in our collection, such as Veracruz-Style Fish and Mexican-Style Salt Cod. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Chile güero in Canada?
You can buy Chile güero online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.