plural anchos
: a poblano chili pepper especially when mature and dried to a reddish black compare poblano
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Each piece is dressed with a sprinkling of ancho chili flakes, which add a subtle heat that compliments the coffee’s robustness.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Brewers at the fest poured Alsatian pilsners, Italian pilsners, rice bocks, beers brewed with ancho chiles, yuzu, watermelon and Hungarian grapes.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Espresso-Chile Rub 2 tablespoons espresso powder 3 tablespoons ground chile powder such as ancho
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
This blend, made with tomatillos, chocolate and ancho and guajillo chilis, does the work in minutes.
Buy it!
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Brewers at the fest poured Alsatian pilsners, Italian pilsners, rice bocks, beers brewed with ancho chiles, yuzu, watermelon and Hungarian grapes.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Espresso-Chile Rub 2 tablespoons espresso powder 3 tablespoons ground chile powder such as ancho
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
This blend, made with tomatillos, chocolate and ancho and guajillo chilis, does the work in minutes.
Buy it!
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
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“Ancho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancho. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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