FoodFood InformationPeppers/Chiles
Also known as a Ginnie pepper. Translucent, bright red, tapering to a point, and measuring about 2 to 4 inches long and about 1/2 inch across. Thin fleshed; very pungent heat, with an acidic, tart flavor and smoky, dusty tones. Both the chile de arbol and the guajillo are types of cayenne. Dried cayennes can be used in sauces and soups, in bottled sauces, and decoratively. For the most part, though, cayennes are used in powdered form as a seasoning.