noun
- Plural of chipotle; smoked jalapeño peppers, typically dried and used as a spice or ingredient in cooking.
Usage: Usually used in plural form or as a mass noun; Common in Mexican and Southwestern cuisine
Examples
- The recipe calls for two dried chipotles soaked in hot water.
- She added chipotles in adobo sauce to the chili for extra depth.
- Chipotles give the salsa a smoky, spicy flavor.
- The restaurant sources its chipotles directly from Mexico.
- Ground chipotles can be sprinkled on roasted vegetables.