plural anchos
: a poblano chili pepper especially when mature and dried to a reddish black compare poblano
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Kashmiri chili powder can be replaced with 3/4 teaspoon chili powder or ground ancho chiles plus 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Desserts will include two Lonesome Dove originals: ancho chile chocolate cake and Tuaca cappuccino flan.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
What to order: Hen & Hive — gin, thai chili, honey simple syrup, lemon and ancho reyes.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Dried Chiles Dried chiles—particularly ancho, guajillo, and arbol—are vital to adding the signature Mexican flavor.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Desserts will include two Lonesome Dove originals: ancho chile chocolate cake and Tuaca cappuccino flan.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
What to order: Hen & Hive — gin, thai chili, honey simple syrup, lemon and ancho reyes.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Dried Chiles Dried chiles—particularly ancho, guajillo, and arbol—are vital to adding the signature Mexican flavor.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Ancho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancho. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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