Chipotle vs. Ancho — What's the Difference?

A chipotle (, chi-POHT-lay; Spanish: [tʃiˈpotle]), or chilpotle, is a smoke-dried ripe jalapeño chili pepper used for seasoning. It is a chili used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines, such as Tex-Mex and Southwestern United States dishes.

A dried poblano pepper.

A ripe jalapeño pepper that has been dried and smoked for use in cooking.

A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.

A ripe jalapeño pepper, dried and smoked for use in cooking.

A ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking