Ancho 101
- Origin
- Mexico
- Scoville Heat Units
- 1 000 - 1 500 SHU
- Flavor
- Sweet, Smoky
- Color
- Dark red to brown
- Shape
- Broad and heart-shaped
Description
The Ancho 101 is a reliable standard ancho variety, the dried form of the poblano pepper. Its broad, heart-shaped pods ripen from dark green to deep red before drying to dark burgundy-brown. With mild heat and a rich sweet, smoky flavor carrying notes of dried fruit and raisins, it is a foundational ingredient in Mexican mole sauces, chili pastes, and enchilada sauces.