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Chilhuacle negro chile

Chilhuacle negro chile is a dark, aromatic Mexican dried chile used especially in moles and other complex sauces.

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About Chilhuacle negro chile

Chilhuacle negro chile is a specific Mexican chile variety usually encountered in dried form, with a dark brown to nearly black wrinkled skin. The pods are aromatic and often described as having deep, earthy, raisin-like, cocoa-like, or gently smoky notes, with heat that can vary by harvest.

It is especially associated with moles and other complex sauces, where it contributes dark colour, fragrance, and layered chile flavour rather than only heat. The dried walls are thin to moderately thick, and the seeds and inner membranes may be removed before use.

The pods may be toasted, soaked, ground, or blended with other ingredients. These steps soften or break down the dried walls and incorporate the chile into sauces. Availability is limited, and products sold under the name can differ in size, ripeness, drying, and authenticity.

Ingredient type
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Chilhuacle negro chile

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Chilhuacle negro chile nutrition & diet

Chilhuacle negro chile nutritional value

Reference: Chilli, dried

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
309kcal
Protein
13.9g
Carbs
25.5g
Fat
9.9g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the whole dried Chilhuacle negro chile only after confirming identity, maturity, and whether stems and seeds are removed. Rehydration, toasting, grinding, and incorporation into mole change the reference form; record the edible chile portion separately from the finished sauce.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to dried Chilhuacle negro chile, with stated seed and stem removal; toasted, rehydrated, powdered, and mole preparations are different forms.

Diet considerations

Chilhuacle negro chile is a plant-derived dried pepper. Plain chile is distinct from mole or other sauces containing nuts, seeds, chocolate, stock, lard, dairy, or cereal thickeners. Compatibility therefore depends on the complete recipe, and any accompanying tortilla or other cereal changes the meal’s carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 — 13007 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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