Guajillo Powder

About: Celebrated for its complex flavor, Guajillo Powder (made from Guajillo chiles), bring a little bit of the best of all the chile flavors - earthy, tangy, smoky, sweet, and spicy.

Guajillo chiles are actually Dried Mirasol Chiles. Mirasol means looking at the sun and refers to the fact that the peppers often grow pointing straight up. When dried, the seeds of these peppers make a rattling sound when they are shaken. That sound is similar to the sound from dried gourds. The name guajillo translates to little gourd. 

Aroma & Taste: Mildly spicy & subtle heat; smoke flavor with a hint of berry sweetness.

Claims: Non-GMO, Gluten Free and Vegan 

Uses: Enchilada sauces, moles, salsas, soups, stews & meat rubs.

Ingredients: Ground Guajillo Chile Peppers, Contains 2% or less of Silicon Dioxide.

SHU*: 2,500 - 5,000 SHU

Net Wt: 10 oz (285g) | $0.96 / Ounce

*SHU (Scoville Heat Units) is the universal measurement of heat or pungency of a chile pepper. (example: Bell Pepper SHU: 0; Ghost Chile Pepper SHU: 1,000,000)