Today we bring you 13 facts that you probably didn't know about this chili that we all know and love.
Whether in soups, stews, appetizers, sauces... practically all Mexicans (and even foreigners) have tried chipotle chili . And there is no chili that matches that smoky flavor that goes so well with countless recipes. Today we want to share some curious facts about this essential element that our kitchens have.
1. Chipotle comes from the jalapeño pepper; They are fresh chiles that are dried and smoked. The one that we buy in its marinated and canned version goes through these processes and is also marinated with different spices.2. The hotness of this chili is medium, according to the Scoville scale; It measures from 30,000 to 50,000 units, taking as a reference that the poblano pepper measures from 1,000 to 1,500 and a habanero measures from 100,000 to 350,000 units.
Did you already know any of these points? Did we miss any important information? Leave us your comments on Facebook and Instagram, and remember that you can find the best quality dried chipotles at any Walmart, Superama, Bodega Aurrera, H-E-B, laComer, CityClub and Alsuper.