Cascabel
How hot is the Cascabel?
The Cascabel measures 1,500–2,500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper.
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Cascabel — "rattle" — is a small, round, ball-shaped dried chile of the Mirasol group, named for the seeds that rattle inside the dried maroon pod when shaken. It is less wrinkled than most dried chiles, with a glossy skin and a distinctive nutty, woodsy, faintly smoky flavour that deepens when the pod is toasted on a comal.
Cascabel — "rattle" — is a small, round, ball-shaped dried chile of the Mirasol group, named for the seeds that rattle inside the dried maroon pod when shaken. It is less wrinkled than most dried chiles, with a glossy skin and a distinctive nutty, woodsy, faintly smoky flavour that deepens when the pod is toasted on a comal.
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
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