Simply Organic’s organic chili powder

simply organic culinary uses chili powder Chili powder is used in many different cuisines, including Tex-Mex (it’s the blend primary flavor ingredient in chili con Our chili powder is made with carne), Indian, Chinese, and Korean. authentic New Mexico cultivar chili It’s commonly added directly to chili peppers that feature zesty (but and other soups and stews. It’s not overwhelming) heat, earthy also often used as the foundation smokiness and rich-fruity nuances of a sauce (e.g. buffalo wings) and reminiscent of sun-dried tomato, can be found as an ingredient in raisin, prune and licorice. dips; chutneys; egg, fish and meat We list the in the blend dishes; side salads; breads and (all organic) in accordance with even — especially when partnered our full ingredient disclosure with chocolate — beverages and policy. (Blends that generically list candy. Avoid using chili powder as a “spices” in the ingredients deny or to add flavor users important information about to a finished dish, as this doesn’t fully the flavor profile of the particular engage its rich flavor. blend.) Simply Organic’s authentic, traditional chili powder contains no heavily smoked, roasted and flavored chilies, or the con- centrated, sometimes synthetic, flavor extracts found in some chili powder blends. product profile

Common chili powder, powdered Name chili, chile powder, chilli what is powder chili powder? Ingredients ground chili peppers Technically, “chili powder” is dried, ( annuum), powdered peppers, , , , , rice and “chili powder blend” (referring to a concentrate, , blend of spices and chili powder) is the more accurate term for the seasoning Flavor natural, earthy powder — but the blend is also smokiness with fruity commonly referred to as “chili powder.” nuances Aroma sharp, warm and spicy Powdered ripe New Mexico-type chilies Color make up the bulk of the mixture deep, rich, reddish brown that goes into a true chili powder blend. (Unfortunately, it’s often made with various other pepper cultivars.) Much like , there is no single recipe for chili powder, but allspice, cloves, coriander, cumin, garlic and oregano are spices commonly used in the blend to add warmth, depth and an earthy sweetness.

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