Guajillo Chile Pepper

A hot and slightly sweet flavored chile that has a long tapered shape and an orange-red color. Typically smoked, this chile provides a medium hot flavor that tastes slightly like green tea or berries. It is a chile that is added to a variety of foods, such as sauces, soups and salsas. The skins are very tough, so dried guajillos must be soaked a bit longer than many other types of chiles.