Pasilla
Pasilla pepper
Pasilla pepper usually means a dried, dark chilaca chile with variable mild-to-moderate heat, softened or toasted for sauces, soups and seasoning mixtures.
About Pasilla pepper
Pasilla pepper usually refers to the dried form of the dark, slender chilaca chile used in Mexican cooking. It is wrinkled, dark brown to nearly black, with a leathery skin and a mild-to-moderate heat that can vary. Its flavour is often described as earthy, dried-fruity and slightly smoky, though individual peppers differ.
The dried pepper is commonly sold whole or ground and may be softened or toasted before being used in sauces, soups or seasoning mixtures. In some markets, “pasilla” is used inconsistently for other dried chiles, so the name alone may not guarantee a particular variety or heat level.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Pasilla pepper nutrition & diet
Pasilla pepper nutritional value
Peppers, pasilla, dried
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 345kcal
- Protein
- 12.3g
- Carbs
- 51.1g
- Fat
- 15.8g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Whole dried pods and ground pepper can differ in moisture and in how much stem or seed is included; market naming may also refer to different chiles.
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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