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Poblano

Mild dark green chilli used for stuffing and roasting.

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About Poblano

Poblano is a mild chilli with a broad, tapered shape and commonly dark-green skin. It is used fresh in stuffing, roasting, sauces, soups, stews, and other savoury dishes. Individual chiles vary in size and heat, and mature fruit may develop red or brownish-red skin.

Its walls are moderately thick and fleshy, making the pepper suitable for roasting, peeling, and filling. The flavour is usually vegetal and mildly peppery, with heat ranging from mild to moderately hot. Maturity can bring a deeper colour and somewhat fuller flavour, while roasting adds sweetness and smoky notes.

Fresh poblanos are sold whole and may be roasted, peeled, sliced, diced, or stuffed before cooking. They can also be blended into sauces. A dried mature poblano is commonly called ancho; fresh poblano and dried ancho are related forms but have different texture, aroma, and culinary uses.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Poblano nutrition & diet

Poblano nutritional value

Reference: Hot pepper

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

Calories
27kcal
Protein
1.3g
Carbs
6.9g
Fat
0.3g

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 edible pepper portion after removing the stem and, if desired, seeds and membranes. Fresh, roasted, dried, canned, and stuffed poblano forms are not interchangeable. Record added oil, salt, cheese, meat, batter, or sauce, since preparation can contribute more than the plain pepper.

Compare the right form: Reference data must match fresh poblano flesh or the specified roasted, dried, canned, or stuffed form, with stems and discarded portions excluded.

Diet considerations

Poblano is a plant-derived chile when referring to the pepper itself. Plain fresh or roasted pepper differs from cheese- or meat-stuffed versions, battered preparations, and sauces. Cereal coatings or fillings alter the carbohydrate pattern, while oil, dairy, and animal additions change compatibility. Local form and processing matter.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — E75005 ↗. 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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