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Dried Ancho Chile

A dried ancho chile is a mild, wrinkled dried poblano used to add fruity chile flavor to sauces, stews, and marinades.

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About Dried Ancho Chile

A dried ancho chile is the dried form of a mature poblano pepper, typically broad, flattened, and deeply wrinkled. It is used to add fruity chile flavour to sauces, adobo-style marinades, soups, stews, and other savoury preparations.

Its skin is dark red-brown to nearly black, while the interior is leathery. Its flavour is mild, fruity, raisin-like, and earthy, with variable heat.

Whole pods, pieces, flakes, and powder are encountered. It may be softened in hot water or toasted briefly before blending, or crumbled and ground for seasoning. Removing seeds and veins changes the resulting heat and texture; rehydration makes the flesh pliable.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried ancho chile

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Dried Ancho Chile nutrition & diet

Dried Ancho Chile nutritional value

Peppers, ancho, dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
281kcal
Protein
11.9g
Carbs
51.4g
Fat
8.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the dried whole chile after removing the stem and, if desired, seeds, or specify when those parts remain. Rehydration, toasting, grinding, and straining into a sauce change the edible form. Match the amount of chile actually retained in the finished dish rather than discarded soaking liquid.

Compare the right form: Reference dried ancho chile from poblano, whole or ground, with stem and seeds removed or retained; match rehydrated or sauce form separately.

Diet considerations

Ancho chile is plant-derived, specifically a dried poblano pepper. Compatibility changes with fillings, coatings, stock, dairy, meat, or cereal ingredients in the recipe. Ground chile in a spice blend requires the full blend assessment. A strained sauce may contain only part of the original edible chile.

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: USDA FoodData Central — Peppers, ancho, dried ↗. 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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