Oaktown Spice Shop

Ancho Chile (Ground)

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Ancho Chile (Ground)
Oaktown Spice Shop

Ancho Chile (Ground)

Sorry, this item is no longer available.
Sorry, this item is no longer available.

Smokey and sweet.

Don't be intimidated by the dark, rich reddish brown of ancho chile powder (made from dried poblano peppers)—it is one of the mildest chiles and will add a smokey sweetness to your cooking. It's an indispensable spice in Mexican cooking: add to mole sauce, spice up your favorite chili recipe, or whip up a chicken tamale pie.

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Don't be intimidated by the dark, rich reddish brown of ancho chile powder (made from dried poblano peppers)—it is one of the mildest chiles and will add a smokey sweetness to your cooking. It's an indispensable spice in Mexican cooking: add to mole sauce, spice up your favorite chili recipe, or whip up a chicken tamale pie.

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Oaktown Spice Shop

Oakland, CA
With just a one-page website and a small shop in Oakland, John Beaver and Erica Perez take spices seriously -- just on a slightly smaller scale. Which gives them more time to grind and mix their signature spices by hand every week for optimum freshness. Small-batch wins again? We think yes.
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