The most common pronunciation is chee-POHT-lay, although some of those who are aware of this word's Nahuatl roots prefer the more historical pronunciation chee-POHT-l. The moisture within the red jalapeño peppers slightly decreases from 88% to 81% during the first three days, but by the end of the drying process, the moisture level reaches a final value of 6%. Wash your hands thoroughly after processing peppers, and keep your hands away from your face and eyes.

If you want something with flavour and virtually no heat, we also have Aleppo Pepper Flakes, but you don’t really find them in Mexican dishes. The name comes from the Nahuatl word chīlpoctli ( Nahuatl pronunciation: [t͡ʃiːlˈpoːkt͡ɬi]), meaning 'smoked chili'. Our vans deliver across the following areas: N1, N4, N5, E8, N6, N7, N8, N10, N19, NW1, NW3, NW5, NW8and surrounding areas. There are other types such as Meco which is smoked for longer, and consumed in Mexico to the extent that there isn’t much left for export!Rehydrate them and chop them into your favorite salsa, or grind them to sprinkle into chili, barbecue sauce, or even in a spicy mayonnaise that can perk up your favorite sandwich. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. Therefore, you should go easy on chillies, chilli powders and blends with chilli powders in them to find the heat level you like. Most famously the Chipotle chilli is an essential ingredient in Adobo sauce, which has a sweet yet warm heat.

In Mexico and the United States, there is a growing market for ripe red jalapeños (the last stage of maturation). Stir into soups, stews and sauces to add instant depth (start with 1 tsp); mix with oil and garlic to make a marinade for meat, fish or vegetables like corn on the cob; mix with mayonnaise, ketchup or fresh salsa to add some extra zing to your sauces.Mexican markets are likely to employ people familiar with chile peppers and can answer questions that you know and accurately. The more points you earn, the more reward codes you'll receive and the closer you'll get to going up a Legend Level!