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CHILHUACLE NEGRO


This prized and very expensive chile is grown, like the related chilhuacle amarillo, only in southern Mexico. Shiny, dark mahogany in color, and shaped like a miniature bell pepper or almost heart shaped. Measures about 2 to 3 inches long and the same across at the shoulders. One of the most flavorful of all chiles, it has a deep, intense fruit flavor, with tones of dried plum, tobacco, and liquorice, and a subtle, spicy heat. Used to make the black mole sauces that are a specialty of the Oaxaca region.