De Arbol Whole Dried stemless Chilli pods (Medium Hot) 50g

De Arbol chillies are found in numerous Chinese, Mexican, Southwest Asian and Southwestern dishes. Their intense heat lends them to applications where they are an accent rather than a main ingredient . The flavour of the De Arbol chillies is considered superior to other chilli peppers by many chilli cooks and is considered a staple in many southwestern US kitchen. The heat is 15,000 - 30,000 scoville units. With 0 - no heat bell pepper and 2500 - 8000 - Jalapeno pepper this shows the heat of the De Arbol Chilli compared to these peppers. The Scoville scale is a measure of the 'hotness' of a chilli pepper or anything derived from chilli peppers i.e hot sauce. The scale is actually a measure of the concentration of the chemical compound capsaicin which is the active component that produces the heat sensation for humans. The deep, rich flavour of Ancho chillies have made them an important ingredient in many traditional Mexican sauces. Ancho chillies are created by drying the Mexican poblano pepper, resulting in a mild paprika-like flavour with a sweet-to-moderate heat (3-4 on the heat scale). They have an exquisite earthy flavour perfect for use in meat rubs, salsas, or sauces. Supplied as a 50g heat sealed pouch.