chipotle

[ chi-poht-ley; Spanish chee-pawt-le ]

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noun

plural chipotles

a mature jalapeño pepper that is smoked until dried, used whole or ground into a spice, especially in Mexican cooking.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1920–25; from Mexican Spanish chipotle, chilpotle, chilpocle, from unrecorded Nahuatl ��ī��ō��ٱ��, equivalent to ��ī�� chile ¹( def ) + ��ō��ٱ�� “s��ǰ��”

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Chili powders, red pepper flakes, chipotle in adobo, even jalapeño can all bring a slow-building warmth.

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Roasted red peppers, meanwhile, find their calling in a smoky, charred quesadilla, melted into gooey cheese with a dash of chipotle and a squeeze of lime.

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Affected flavors include roasted garlic, lemon, jalapeño, chipotle, balsamic, spinach and more.

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Black bean chipotle hummus was among the offerings in the craft services area.

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For example, a pantry geared toward Mexican cooking might include cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle chiles, masa harina, and a bottle of good hot sauce.

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chip on one's shoulder chippage

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