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Pasilla chile

Pasilla chile is a dried Mexican chile used in sauces, stews, and braises for a mild heat and rich flavor.

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About Pasilla chile

Pasilla chile is the dried form traditionally associated with the ripe chilaca pepper, a long, dark, wrinkled Mexican chile. It is used in sauces, salsas, stews, braises, and marinades, where it contributes mild to moderate heat and a rich flavour.

Its flavour is described as earthy, fruity, raisin-like, or cocoa-like. Heat varies by chile, so the intensity is not uniform. The thin-skinned dried chile may be toasted, soaked, blended, or crumbled before being added to a dish.

Whole pasilla chiles are usually brown to nearly black and wrinkled. They may be sold whole, as flakes, or as powder. The name is sometimes applied inconsistently in markets, especially where other dark dried chiles are labelled pasilla.

Ingredient type
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Pasilla chile nutrition & diet

Pasilla chile nutritional value

Peppers, pasilla, dried

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

Calories
345kcal
Protein
12.3g
Carbs
51.1g
Fat
15.8g

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

Portions & preparation

Pasilla chile should be identified as a dried whole pod, with stem and seeds removed or retained stated clearly. Rehydrating, toasting, grinding, or simmering changes the edible form and recipe context. Sauces and adobos may also add oil, salt, nuts, seeds, or animal-derived ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match references to dried pasilla chile from the specified pepper identity, distinguishing whole pod, seeded pod, rehydrated flesh, and ground chile.

Diet considerations

Pasilla chile is a plant-derived dried pepper when the identity is confirmed. Compatibility changes in mole, adobo, and sauce preparations that may contain animal stock, lard, dairy, cereal thickeners, nuts, or seeds. The pod’s discarded stem and seeds should not be assumed part of the edible portion.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Peppers, pasilla, 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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