From jalapeño to ancho: Everything you need to know about hot chile peppers

Published February 16, 2024

Chiles are a fundamental ingredient in Mexican cuisine, infusing traditional dishes with different flavors, complexity, depth, and spiciness.

Thanks to Mexico’s varied climate and geography, nearly 40 chile pepper varieties can be grown throughout the country, without altering the chile’s flavor or spiciness.

With so many varieties, it is no wonder that the average Mexican consumes 18 kg of chile per year, and that the country is amongst the top 3 chile producers in the world.

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