What is pasilla?
Pasilla · Spanish
A long, nearly black dried chili with mild heat. In California, fresh poblanos are often sold as pasillas too, just to keep you guessing.
What it tastes like
Earthy, herbal and a little bitter, like dark chocolate and prune, with mild heat.
Where you’ll see it
Moles, salsas, adobos and sauces for seafood and enchiladas at Mexican restaurants.