guajillo

American  

[gwuh-hee-yoh] / gwəˈhi joʊ /

noun

• guajillos
  plural

1. Mexican Cooking. a dried mirasol chili pepper.

2. any of various shrubs of the southwestern United States, especially the fernlike Senegalia berlandieri or the thorny Acacia berlandieri, both important honey plants.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• guajillos
  plural

Example Sentences

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guajillo guajillos

The poultry fillings, coated in cheddar and queso asadero, are served in a corn tortilla that’s been fried in an oil infused with guajillo peppers, anise star and fall spices.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024

The store supplied the guajillo and ancho chiles Garcia’s mother uses to make her salsa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024

Personally, I found much to admire about Chipotle’s chicken al pastor, starting with the twin-engine combustion of its guajillo and morita peppers, which ignites into a level of heat perhaps unexpected for a national chain.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023

Soak the ancho and guajillo peppers in just enough water to cover for 25-30 minutes, or until soft.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2023

Besides, the imported chiles and guajillo were expensive, and already we were living on so little.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

Two kinds of chile peppers — guajillos and chiles de árbol — bring serious heat to this cranberry salsa that's a must-have addition to the Thanksgiving table.

From Salon ● May 4, 2022

“The anchos are far too small, the guajillos are far too big, and they don’t taste like they do in Mexico,” she says, slapping one of the specimens onto the counter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2015