plural anchos
: a poblano chili pepper especially when mature and dried to a reddish black compare poblano
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El Pez will serve Japanese-style food with a Mexican twist, such as carnitas ramen and a sushi roll with cotija cheese, ancho chiles and carne asada.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Chef’s specialties include cast iron cinnamon rolls and ancho chile ceasar salad, alongside oysters on the half shell and shallot shrimp grits.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The tequila daisy cocktail, served in a clay cantarito cup smudged with sumac salt, is piquant with ancho verde, mellowed with summer strawberry.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, vinegar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, chipotle, black pepper, and ancho chili powder.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Chef’s specialties include cast iron cinnamon rolls and ancho chile ceasar salad, alongside oysters on the half shell and shallot shrimp grits.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The tequila daisy cocktail, served in a clay cantarito cup smudged with sumac salt, is piquant with ancho verde, mellowed with summer strawberry.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, vinegar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, chipotle, black pepper, and ancho chili powder.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Ancho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancho. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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