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Poblano

Mexico's mild poblano: earthy, barely warm, and famous twice — fresh as the relleno pepper, dried as the ancho chile.

Scoville
1,000–2,000 SHU
Jalapeño comparison
⅓ of a jalapeño
Flavor
earthy, mild raisin undertone
Best use
chiles rellenos, rajas
Dried name
ancho — sweeter, deeper
Ripening
green → red-brown (sweeter)

About Poblano

Poblano is the flavor pepper for people who fear jalapeños — a whisper of warmth under genuine chile character. Roast and peel it for rajas con crema, stuff it for rellenos, or let it ripen red for the sweetest version. Dried, it becomes ancho: the sweetest of the Mexican dried trinity (ancho, pasilla, guajillo) and the backbone of mole.

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