Dried chile
Ancho
Dried poblano; broad, flat, heart-shaped pod
From fresh poblano
1,000–1,500 SHU (fresh poblano)
Mulato is the dried form of a poblano variety that ripens to dark brown, whereas poblanos that ripen red are dried as ancho. The pod is flat, wrinkled and brownish-black. A close relative of the poblano, it is darker in color, sweeter in flavor and softer in texture.
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