pasilla chilli
Pasilla Chilli
Dried chilaca chilli with a rich cocoa note.
About Pasilla Chilli
Pasilla chilli is the dried form traditionally associated with the ripe chilaca pepper, a long, dark, wrinkled Mexican chilli. It is used in sauces, salsas, stews, braises, marinades, and seasoning pastes. The chilli contributes mild to moderate heat, though individual pods vary and some may be noticeably hotter or milder.
Its flavour is earthy, fruity, and raisin-like, often with a rich cocoa note and a gentle dried-fruit sweetness. Toasting briefly deepens its aroma, while soaking softens the leathery skin and makes the pod easier to blend. Removing the stem and seeds can change the final heat and texture, although the pod’s flesh supplies much of its flavour.
Whole pasilla chillies are usually brown to nearly black, with thin skin and a wrinkled surface. They are also sold as flakes or powder, which disperse more readily in a dish. A whole pod may be toasted, soaked, crumbled, or blended into a smooth sauce; flakes and powder can be stirred directly into marinades, stews, and spice mixtures.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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chile pasilla
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Pasilla Chilli nutrition & diet
Pasilla Chilli 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
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Portions & preparation
For Pasilla Chilli, establish that the product is dried chilaca chilli before comparing references. Assess the edible pod after removing any stem, and distinguish whole, seeded, toasted, rehydrated, or ground forms. Sauces made from it require separate review because added ingredients can dominate the preparation context.
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Diet considerations
Confirmed dried chilaca chilli is plant-derived. Compatibility depends on the preparation: sauces and braises may include lard, meat stock, dairy, cereal thickeners, or other animal additions. A packaged chilli powder or blend may contain undisclosed-to-the-name ingredients, so the label and complete recipe must be established before classification.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- 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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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.
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