--- product_id: 171861225 title: "El Mexicano Chile de Arbol" brand: "el mexicano" price: "$U572" currency: UYU in_stock: null reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/171861225-el-mexicano-chile-de-arbol store_origin: UY region: Uruguay --- # Smoky, nutty flavor Bright red color 15,000-30,000 SHU El Mexicano Chile de Arbol **Brand:** el mexicano **Price:** $U572 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > Turn up the heat! 🔥 Spice up your culinary game with El Mexicano Chili Pods! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** El Mexicano Chile de Arbol by el mexicano - **How much does it cost?** $U572 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/171861225-el-mexicano-chile-de-arbol) ## 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 - • **Spice Level:** Perfect for heat seekers! 🌶️ - • **Versatile Use:** Ideal for toasting and enhancing flavors! 🔥 - • **Vibrant Color:** Add a pop of red to your dishes! 🔴 - • **Culinary Heritage:** Authentic Mexican ingredient for your kitchen! 🇲🇽 - • **Unique Flavor Profile:** Smoky and nutty for gourmet dishes! 🍽️ ## Overview El Mexicano Chili Pods are vibrant, dried chiles de árbol that pack a spicy punch with a Scoville rating of 15,000-30,000. Known for their striking red color and unique smoky, nutty flavor, these chiles are perfect for adding depth to your favorite dishes. Ideal for toasting, they bring an authentic Mexican flair to your kitchen. ## Description Full description not available ## Features - Bright-red chiles de árbol are two to three inches long and slender. Chiles de árbol are almost always sold dried and unlike other dried peppers, which tend to brown during the drying process, chiles de árbol retain their red color. Like other members of the Capsicum annum species, chiles de árbol grow on a bush, where they ripen from green to red. - Chiles de árbol are also known as the pico de pajaro or bird's beak chile—not to be confused with the Thai bird's eye chile. - Chiles de árbol are pretty spicy, registering 15,000–30,000 on the Scoville scale. Chiles de árbol are little milder than cayenne pepper (30,000–50,000 Scoville heat units) but significantly hotter than a jalapeño pepper (2,500–8,000 SHU). They have a smoky, nutty flavor that is further enhanced by toasting. ## Images ![El Mexicano Chile de Arbol - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81kKGdTBpqL.jpg) ![El Mexicano Chile de Arbol - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PEgUV3ZJL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great flavor *by G***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2022* Bag was a little busted but it's the cheap bag they come in. Still a great buy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I hoped for! *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States 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! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Chiles for Making Authentic Salsa *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 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. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.uy/products/171861225-el-mexicano-chile-de-arbol](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/171861225-el-mexicano-chile-de-arbol) --- *Product available on Desertcart Uruguay* *Store origin: UY* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*