Chipotle chili | crushed | 3-6 mm | dark red

Jalapeno Chili is one of the most important and popular chili varieties in Mexico and the USA. This chilli variety is medium hot and very fruity. Due to the relatively thick flesh, Jalapeños are not suitable for air drying. Therefore, smoking ripe Jalapeno fruit has been a popular method of drying and preserving for centuries. Already the Aztecs developed this technique. The wood of the mesquite tree is used for smoking, which gives the dried fruits a strong, smoky taste. Smoked jalapeno is called chipotle. The Jalapeno loses about 90% of its weight through smoking. Chipotle chili is used as a spicy ingredient in BBQ products, stews, sauces and seasonings.