poblano
noun
po·bla·no
pō-ˈblä-nō 
plural poblanos
: a large usually mild heart-shaped chili pepper especially when fresh and dark green compare ancho
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Fingerling And Raja Tacos Guelaguetza co-owner and cookbook author Bricia Lopez’s potato tacos are also filled with roasted poblano and sweet corn.
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Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Mild poblano peppers bring the heat while the chicken adds protein to the cheesy shells.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
The dish has come up before on the podcast, with Guillermo del Toro naming mole poblano as his last meal, Belle noted.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s poblano queso fundido for a starter, and funnel cake sundaes or sopaipillas for dessert.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
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Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Mild poblano peppers bring the heat while the chicken adds protein to the cheesy shells.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
The dish has come up before on the podcast, with Guillermo del Toro naming mole poblano as his last meal, Belle noted.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s poblano queso fundido for a starter, and funnel cake sundaes or sopaipillas for dessert.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for poblano
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“Poblano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poblano. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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