chile de árbol

American  

[chee-lay-day ahr-bohl, chi-lee] / ˈtʃi leɪ deɪ ˈɑr boʊl, ˈtʃɪ li /

noun

plural

chiles de árbol

1. a small, thin, hot Mexican chili pepper with a bright red color.

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Example Sentences

“It’s a place of people who are salt of the earth,” he concluded, moving on to guacamole that he spiked with La Parrilla’s salsa de chile de árbol.

From Los Angeles Times

Their camarones a la diabla entree has a nutty spice and includes a guajillo puree and chile de árbol, a small but potent Mexican chili pepper.

From Seattle Times

The spice comes from the combined propulsion of three peppers: chile de árbol, chipotle and guajillo.

From Washington Post

The real prizes on the plate are the zingy pickled vegetables and charred corn mixed with lime juice, cotija and a mayonnaise made smoky with chile de arbol.

From Washington Post

He starts by pairing grilled fajita meat with a crumbly chorizo whose flavor he supplements with extra garlic, onions, cumin, coriander and chile de arbol.

From Washington Post