Oaxacan Chile Pods

Oaxcan Chile Pods is very wrinkled, tapered from 1-1/2” at the top down to a little less than 1” at the bottom and is about 4” long, It is a shiny deep reddish mahogany in color. The skin is thin and the flavor profile is best described as a sharp smoky flavor with hints of tobacco and a biting heat that lingers. The Oaxacan is considered a medium heat chile and comes in at 4,000 to 10,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units).