Chile piquín
Chiles$8.25 / 50gApproximate price based on Canadian supermarkets.
Chile piquín - 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 piquín, part of the chillies section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad), Red Aguachile and Cucumber and Lime Agua Fresca. 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 piquín
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Red Aguachile
Cucumber and Lime Agua Fresca
Menudo Blanco (White Tripe Soup)
Jícama Candy with Lime and Chilli
Lamb Tripe Soup (Menudo de Borrego)
Chamoyada (Mango Chamoy Frozen Drink)
Tacos de Chapulines (Oaxacan Grasshopper Tacos)
Tequila Ice Cream with Lime and Chilli
Mango Chilli Ice Cream (Helado de Mango con Chile)
Grasshopper Tacos with Guacamole (Chapulines)
Tamarind and Chilli Ice Lollies (Mexican Paletas)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Chile piquín?
Chile piquín is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad) and Red Aguachile. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Chile piquín in Canada?
You can buy Chile piquín online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latin American grocery stores in Canada.