GUAJILLO CHILES, DE-STEMMED IRRADIATED (C27I)

The Guajillo Chile is the dried variety of the mirasol pepper, a thin-skinned chile from the Zacatecas, Durango region of Mexico. Its complex notes include green tea, berry and pine nut. Its name translates to "little gourd" in Spanish, referring to its shape and rattling seeds when dried. Its tingle and bite also gives it the nickname "travieso," meaning mischevious. With Its tart and tangy undertones, guajillo chiles are perfect when paired with the smoky flavors of other peppers used to make mole sauce. Part of the Capsicum annuum family, peppers have been part of the human diet in the Americas since at least 7500 BC. While they are now staples in many cuisines, they were not introduced to Europe and Asia until the late 1400s when they were brought to Spain and quickly traded for their variety and as a cheaper alternative to the pricey peppercorns.