A spice made from dried and ground chipotle peppers, which are jalapeños that have been smoke-dried. It provides moderate heat with a distinctive smoky, slightly sweet flavor and earthy undertones.
Chipotle comes from the Nahuatl word 'chilpoctli,' combining 'chilli' (pepper) and 'poctli' (smoke). This ancient Aztec preservation technique was adopted by Spanish colonizers and eventually spread throughout Mexican cuisine and beyond.
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