Product Description

Silver Cloud's Chipotle Flakes have found their way into the recipes of chefs from Hawaii to Manhattan. They are made from the "tipico" variety of jalapeno prized in Mexico for its intense, rich, smoky flavor. The Spanish word chipotle is a contraction of "chilpotle" in the Nhuatl language of the Aztecs, where "chili" referred to the hot pepper and "potle" was derived from "poctli" - meaning smoked.While in English, the word chipotle can actually be used to refer to any smoked chili pepper; they are most commonly jalapeos, named for the city of Jalapa in the state of Veracruz. Jalapeos have many other names in Mexico. In much of the country they are known as "cuaresmeos" or lenten chiles. In Puebla and Oaxaca, they are called "huachinangos" and in coastal Mexico and Veracruz they are also known as "chili gordos." In the United States, chipotle was initially used almost exclusively in Southwestern cooking. This chili, however, is now very popular and used in many different cooking styles. Silver Cloud's Chipotle Flakes and Chipotle Powder has medium heat with a Scoville heat level of approximately 2,500 - 5,000 units. Both products are made exclusivley from the chipotle chili and contain no added salt, spices or preservatives.