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Chipotle (morita and meco)

Chipotle is a ripe red jalapeño that has been smoke-dried, traditionally over several days with mainly pecan wood. Two varieties come from Mexico: the darker, reddish-purple morita, most common in the United States, and the larger, grayish-tan meco, mainly used domestically and smoked longer. Because the flesh is thick, chipotles are usually used in slow-cooked dishes.