David M.
(Verified buyer)
08/01/2019
Delicious.
First time customer with Spices Inc and first time trying these Pasillas de Oaxaca chiles.
Very happy with both.
While there are a lot of Mexican groceries around here in Western Colorado, and many of them carry fresh inventory of the most commonly used chiles (anchos and guajillos), it can be difficult to find others (moritas, pasillas negras etc) that have not sat around on the shelf for far too long, and I've never seen Oaxacan pasillas anywhere locally at all.
All the chiles I ordered came promptly and were pliable and fragrant. Very happy with the quality.
I've been using these to make roasted tomatillo salsa.
(Roast 4 or 5 tomatillos in a skillet or under the broiler until blackened and soft, toast 3 or 4 chiles *briefly* in a hot skillet than soak in hot water for 20 minutes, then whizz up the tomatillos, chiles and about 4 garlic cloves in a blender with just enough chile soaking water to keep things moving. Add salt to taste and a little agave nectar if you want to knock off the tart edges just a bit and there you go!)
The results have been superb. Lovely balance of smokiness, spiciness and tang. This stuff is wonderful. A bit dominant for eggs I'd say, but otherwise it works on anything.
My only dilemma right now is to decide whether that salsa is sufficiently better made with the Oaxacan chiles than it is made with Moritas to justify the bigger price. The two versions are very similar. It's a tough call.
I've made it with Mecos too, and it's damn good that way as well.
Dale W.
(Verified buyer)
06/15/2019
Outstanding smoky flavor with more
Outstanding smoky flavor with more heat than you would expect from a pasilla pepper. I use them instead of chipotles.
Steven G.
(Verified buyer)
09/13/2018
Pasilla de Oaxaca
These Chile's were in very good condition, I used them to make salsa negra. Thanks for another good product
Tim E.
(Verified buyer)
07/26/2018
My favorite chile, and so
My favorite chile, and so few places carry it.
Susan
(Verified buyer)
01/06/2017
Pasilla de Oaxaca Chile
But worth it. Smokey aroma, robust flavor, great addition to a mole sauce.
Thomas
(Verified buyer)
01/05/2017
Pasilla de Oaxaca Chile
Thanks
Richard
(Verified buyer)
11/17/2016
Pasilla de Oaxaca Chile
There is never a reason to buy your spices anywhere else.
Pamela
(Verified buyer)
04/23/2015
Pasilla de Oaxaca Chile
Arrived with the scents of smoke. Yielded a meaty taste to our dish (Roman beans) that reminds of bacon with a slight spicy tingle that wakes up your mouth. Gave our vegetarian meal a depth and warmth I thought you could only get with animal fats. SIMPLY AMAZING.
Steven
(Verified buyer)
11/18/2013
Pasilla de Oaxaca Chile
Very earthy and smoky. They smell like a campfire!
STANLEY
(Verified buyer)
01/20/2013
Pasilla de Oaxaca Chile
Pasilla de Oaxaca Chile