Oaxacan Pasilla Chile
Chiles$7.99 / 8 ozApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Oaxacan pasilla chile is a smoked variety of the pasilla, with an intensely smoky flavor unique to Oaxaca. It is used in Oaxacan black mole and mole tamales. Unlike the regular pasilla, this chile is smoked during the drying process, giving it a distinctive deep, earthy character that is hard to replicate.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Oaxacan Pasilla Chile, part of the chillies section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 6 recipes in our collection, including Oaxacan Black Mole, Oaxacan Yellow Mole and Pork Ribs in Chilli Adobo. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Oaxacan Pasilla Chile?
Oaxacan Pasilla Chile is used in 6 recipes in our collection, such as Oaxacan Black Mole and Oaxacan Yellow Mole. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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