---
product_id: 166908241
title: "El Mexicano Chili Pods 8 oz (California) (Pack 1)"
brand: "el mexicano"
price: "€ 45.05"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "El Mexicano"
url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/166908241-el-mexicano-chili-pods-8-oz-california-pack-1
store_origin: SK
region: Slovakia
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# Rich smoky, fruity flavor 8 oz premium whole dried pods 500-2,500 Scoville mild heat El Mexicano Chili Pods 8 oz (California) (Pack 1)

**Brand:** el mexicano
**Price:** € 45.05
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌶️ Spice up your kitchen with the bold taste of tradition!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** El Mexicano Chili Pods 8 oz (California) (Pack 1) by el mexicano
- **How much does it cost?** € 45.05 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/166908241-el-mexicano-chili-pods-8-oz-california-pack-1)

## Best For

- el mexicano enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted el mexicano brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Generous 8 oz Pack:** Enough chile pods to create multiple batches of restaurant-quality dishes, making it a smart value buy.
- • **Premium Whole Pods:** Carefully dried and preserved to maintain vibrant color and robust flavor, ensuring no waste or crumbled pods.
- • **Perfectly Balanced Heat:** Mild spice level (500-2,500 Scoville) delivers just the right kick without overpowering your palate.
- • **Authentic Mexican Staple:** Elevate your dishes with genuine California (Anaheim) chiles, a must-have for true Mexican cuisine aficionados.
- • **Versatile Culinary Essential:** Ideal for sauces, moles, salsas, enchiladas, tacos, tamales, and more—unlock endless recipe possibilities.

## Overview

El Mexicano California Chili Pods are whole dried Anaheim chiles prized for their mild heat (500-2,500 Scoville) and rich fruity-smoky flavor. Perfect for authentic Mexican recipes, these 8 oz pods maintain vibrant color and quality, delivering consistent, restaurant-grade taste for sauces, salsas, and more.

## Description

desertcart.com : El Mexicano Chili Pods 8 oz (California) (Pack 1) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Review: The Only Chiles for Making Authentic Salsa - A co-worker shared her amazing salsa recipe with me and I used these chiles (specifically the toasted version) to make it. Husband says it is restaurant-quality; the chiles lend the perfect flavor. Large bag will make many, many batches of salsa- excellent value.
Review: Just what I hoped for! - Having lived in southern NM for 14 years some time ago, I was totally pleased with these chile pods. The color was bright red as they should be and they were in good shape, no crumbled pods and so no waste. My method as taught to me in NM by some ladies who know is to place themin the kitchen sink, pull off the stems and shake out as many seeds as you can. Then put the pods into a pan of very hot water and let them stand for upwards of 20 minutes to soften. Pour the pan contents into a sieve set over a large pot in order to save the water. One by one take a pod out, place it on a baking sheet, cut it down one side and open it up. Use a sharp paring knife and scrape the chile "meat" off the skin. When finished, place the chile in a saucepan, add garlic and oregano to taste and enough of the chile water to make it a sauce consistency. Heat it to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes. Add more water as is necessary. It is now ready for enchiladas as is or what we call Chile Meat, by adding prefried chunckis of beef or pork or fried ground beef. Serve with beans on the side or add them to the pot. New Mexican Perfection!

## Features

- WHOLE DRIED CALIFORNIA (ANAHIEM) CHILES – A staple in authentic Mexican cooking these dried Anaheim Chiles also known as California Chiles offer delicious flavor and color that perfectly enhances sauces, moles, salsa, enchiladas, tacos, tamales, menudo, and all your favorite Mexican recipes.
- DEEP FLAVOR WITH MILD SPICE – Our California Chile peppers boast a mild heat with fruity and smoky zest flavor.
- When the pods are dry they turn a purplish-brown color and that is when these peppers are called California chile, and also referred to as chile colorado (red chile) with "heat" typically ranging from 500 to 2,500 on the Scoville scale.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B07Y41WJ9B |
| Best Sellers Rank | #173,866 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #537 in Chili Powders |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (837) |
| Manufacturer  | Marquez Brothers International, Inc. |
| Product Dimensions  | 9 x 2.5 x 15 inches; 8 ounces |
| UPC  | 042743200330 |
| Units  | 1.00 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** el mexicano
- **Item Form:** Pods
- **Item Weight:** 8 Ounces
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Unit Count:** 1.00 Count

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Only Chiles for Making Authentic Salsa
*by A***R on March 27, 2021*

A co-worker shared her amazing salsa recipe with me and I used these chiles (specifically the toasted version) to make it. Husband says it is restaurant-quality; the chiles lend the perfect flavor. Large bag will make many, many batches of salsa- excellent value.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what I hoped for!
*by J***N on February 9, 2020*

Having lived in southern NM for 14 years some time ago, I was totally pleased with these chile pods. The color was bright red as they should be and they were in good shape, no crumbled pods and so no waste. My method as taught to me in NM by some ladies who know is to place themin the kitchen sink, pull off the stems and shake out as many seeds as you can. Then put the pods into a pan of very hot water and let them stand for upwards of 20 minutes to soften. Pour the pan contents into a sieve set over a large pot in order to save the water. One by one take a pod out, place it on a baking sheet, cut it down one side and open it up. Use a sharp paring knife and scrape the chile "meat" off the skin. When finished, place the chile in a saucepan, add garlic and oregano to taste and enough of the chile water to make it a sauce consistency. Heat it to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes. Add more water as is necessary. It is now ready for enchiladas as is or what we call Chile Meat, by adding prefried chunckis of beef or pork or fried ground beef. Serve with beans on the side or add them to the pot. New Mexican Perfection!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chile Giajillo
*by N***A on October 22, 2021*

There we bugs in the bag. Brand new bag I ordered and had not been opened yet.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-19*