swap_horiz Pasilla Chili Alternatives

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Cumin Seed

Cumin seed consists of the dried, small, boat-shaped fruits of Cuminum cyminum, a flowering plant belonging to the parsl...

Indian Seed Savory Ancient

9.3 Excellent

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Chilhuacle Negro

Chilhuacle Negro is a rare variety of dried Capsicum annuum chili pepper cultivated primarily in the southern Mexican st...

Dark Chile Mole Oaxacan

9.2 Excellent

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Gochugaru

Gochugaru is a Korean seasoning made by drying red chili peppers and grinding them into coarse flakes or powder. It is c...

Korean Kimchi Mild Heat Red Pepper

9.2 Excellent

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Cumin

Cumin is the dried seed of *Cuminum cyminum*, a plant originating in the eastern Mediterranean region. It’s notable for...

Seed Universal Savory Earthy

9.1 Excellent

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Thyme

Thyme is an aromatic herb from the Mediterranean region, derived from the leaves of the Thymus vulgaris plant, which bel...

Mediterranean Savory Earthy Stews

9.1 Excellent

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Ancho Chili

Ancho chili is the dried form of a fully ripe red poblano pepper, a variety widely used in Mexican cooking. It is usuall...

Mild Mexican Mole Dried Chili

9.1 Excellent

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Guajillo Chili

Guajillo chili is the dried form of the mirasol pepper, a variety of Capsicum annuum used widely in Mexican cooking. It...

Mexican Fruity Salsa Dried Chili

9.1 Excellent

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Mediterranean Oregano

Mediterranean oregano refers primarily to Origanum vulgare and closely related species in the mint family (Lamiaceae) na...

Mediterranean Savory Earthy Sauces

9.0 Excellent

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Chilhuacle Amarillo

Chilhuacle Amarillo is a scarce, bright yellow chili pepper variety traditionally cultivated in Oaxaca, Mexico. Recogniz...

Bright Chile Mole Oaxacan

8.9 Great

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Ancho Chile

Ancho chile is the dried form of the poblano pepper (Capsicum annuum), one of the most widely used dried chiles in Mexic...

Savory Mexican Fruity Capsicum

8.8 Great

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Guajillo Chile

The Guajillo chile is a dried form of the mirasol pepper, belonging to the Capsicum annuum species. It is a staple ingre...

Mexican Tangy Mole Dried

8.8 Great

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Chilhuacle Rojo

Chilhuacle Rojo is a chile pepper variety cultivated primarily in the Cañada region of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is one of thre...

Fruity Chile Mole Oaxacan

8.8 Great

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Habanero

The habanero is a hot variety of the chili pepper species *Capsicum chinense*, historically associated with Mexico's Yuc...

Savory Mexican Fruity Chile

8.8 Great

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Mexican Vanilla

Mexican vanilla refers to the cured pods of the *Vanilla planifolia* orchid, a species indigenous to Mexico. The Totonac...

Spicy Aromatic Mexican Dessert

8.8 Great

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Chiltepin

The Chiltepin, or chiltepe, is a small, round wild chili pepper native to the southwestern United States and northern Me...

Mexican Wild Chile Very Hot

8.7 Great

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Sage

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is an evergreen subshrub native to the Mediterranean region, belonging to the mint family Lami...

Mediterranean Poultry Savory Earthy

8.6 Great

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Chile de Arbol

Chile de arbol is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum associated with Mexican cuisine. It is a small, thin, tapered pepper tha...

Mexican Hot Hot Sauce Dried Chili

8.4 Great

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Pasilla Chile

Pasilla chile is the dried form of the chilaca pepper (Capsicum annuum), a key ingredient in Mexican mole negro, with a...

Mexican Earthy Mole Dried

8.3 Great

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Mulato Chile

Mulato chile is a dried variant of the poblano (Capsicum annuum) that ripens to dark brown before drying, producing a ch...

Mexican Mole Dried Capsicum

8.1 Great

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Cascabel Chili

Cascabel is a dried Mexican chili pepper from the species Capsicum annuum and a Mirasol cultivar. The mature pepper is s...

Mexican Nutty Salsa Dried Chili

8.1 Great