When whole, anchos are deep reddish brown approximately 2-3 inches wide and about 4 inches in length with a sweet spicy flavor. When fresh they are commonly referred to as poblanos. When dried anchos are flat, wrinkled, and usually heart shaped. The ancho has a sweet flavor when dried ; and are primairly used in authentic Mexican and Southwest cooking like chili, sauces and tamales.
Heat rating is a 3 based on a scale from 1 = mild to 12 = Hot. Our Chiles are pure chile grown without pesticides, with no additives, no anti-caking agents, no color enhancers. They are grown naturally, not genetically modified. At Just Simply Good Stuff! we choose only the best.
