Jalapeño Chile
Chiles$1.49 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Jalapeño is the most internationally recognized Mexican fresh chile, with moderate heat and a clean vegetal flavor. In Mexico it is used in homemade salsas, pickles, stuffed chile dishes, and blistered alongside tacos. When smoked and dried it becomes chipotle, taking on a completely different, deeper flavor.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Jalapeño Chile, part of the chillies section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Green Mole, Northern-Style Discada and Mexican Picadillo. 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 jalapeño chile
Green Mole
Northern-Style Discada
Mexican Picadillo
Pig's Feet Tostadas
Veracruz-Style Picadas
Arroz a la Tumbada (Seafood Rice)
Pickled Chillies (Chiles en Escabeche)
Dirty Beans (Frijoles Puercos)
Fiambre Potosino (Cold Meat and Vegetable Platter)
Sushi Burrito (Mexican-Japanese Fusion Roll)
Veracruz-Style Fish Broth (Caldo Largo Veracruzano)
Mexican Ham Torta Sandwich
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Jalapeño Chile?
Jalapeño Chile is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Green Mole and Northern-Style Discada. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Jalapeño Chile in the US?
You can buy Jalapeño Chile online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latino grocery stores in the US.
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