Piment Jalapeno vert moulu sac 150g

This ground green jalapeño chilli is packed by G. Detou in a 150 g bag; the label gives China as the origin and a single ingredient, jalapeño chilli. Jalapeño is picked green, before it ripens, which gives it a more vegetal taste than chipotle, the same chilli ripened and smoked. The grind is coarse: through the bag you can see dark green flakes and plenty of pale seeds rather than a fine powder.

This dried jalapeño stands in for fresh chilli when you cannot find it, with a steadier heat. Add a pinch to a guacamole, a tomatillo salsa verde or a yoghurt sauce for fish tacos. It flavours an oil for brushing corn on the cob, a lime chicken marinade, a coriander rice or a vegetarian chilli. At the end of cooking, sprinkle it over scrambled eggs, a pizza or roast potatoes. In a liquid preparation, give it a few minutes to rehydrate and release its taste.

The label states possible traces of celery, sesame, mustard and tree nuts. Close the bag well after use and keep it dry, away from light, so it keeps its green colour. You will also find it on the shelves of our shop, 58 rue Tiquetonne, Paris.