Definition and origin. Ancho chili powder has its roots deep in central Mexico. Grown since before the Aztec Empire came into power, this unique spice is made solely from ground poblano peppers.

The recipe called for 1/4 cup of chili powder (a blend of chili pepper and spices), so I added 1/4 cup of ancho chili powder (just ground chilis). The result, my friends? Pain—exquisite ...

The difference between chile powder with an "e" and chili powder with an "i" is not a matter of phonetics, like tomato, tomahto. They are not the same ingredient. As a food editor, when I review ...

Ancho chile powder is made from ground, smoked, dried poblano peppers, and it gives the rub a subtle, smoky heat. For a milder flavor, cut back on the ground black pepper or ancho chile powder and ...

Chipotle or Ancho Chile Powder June 27, 2008 Chipotle and ancho chile powders are dried, ground peppers—not to be confused with chili powder, which is a blend of ground chilies and other spices.

Earlier this week, I made some violent chili. I confused chili powder with ancho chili powder, and poured a quarter cup of pulverized ancho chilis into a pot of simmering tomatoes and ground ...

Chile is the technically correct way of referring to the peppers, as in "habanero is a type of chile." ... So for chile ...