A little kick is indispensable in Mexican cuisine. Sharp salsas, hot sauces, boldly seasoned meat; all characteristic of authentic dishes from Mexico. How they add that heat to these dishes is by using all kinds of peppers during cooking. And the most well-known of these might be the chipotle pepper. That's the pepper we want to talk about today. Despite its pronounced flavor, it is still often unclear what exactly a chipotle pepper is and what you can do with it, which is what we want to change with this blog.
So first we'll explain exactly what a chipotle pepper is. Then we'll tell you what you can do with it and afterwards we'll give a number of delicious authentic recipes made with chipotle peppers. Ready to dive into the world of the chipotle pepper? Let's begin!
What is a chipotle pepper?
Something many people think is that the chipotle pepper is a pepper variety, but that's not the case. A chipotle pepper is the smoked variant of the jalapeño pepper. Chipotle peppers are made