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Plural: Pasillas
Language: Spanish
Description: Dried form of the Chilaca chilli, Chili Negro, 20-25 cm (8-10") long. It is fairly hot, long, thin and rusty-coloured with a thin skin. It has a slight liquorice flavour and is usually used dried. It is used to give the dark chocolate colour to moles.
Ethnicity: Mexican, Spanish
Most frequent country: Mexico, Spain
Also known as: Chile negro
See places: Spanish food and cuisine, Mexican food and cuisine
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