Pasilla Pepper
It is a variety of dried chili with dark, wrinkled skin and low spiciness (2,500 - 5,000 SHU). In its fresh form, it is known as chilaca chili, and its name comes from the process where it wrinkles like a raisin when dried. It is produced in regions of Michoacán and Baja California in Mexico. It is very popular in sauce and mole preparations.
Benefits
- Prevents and aids in cancer prevention due to capsaicin, which eliminates cancer cells without harming healthy cells.
- Has analgesic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Prevents and helps with arthritis and back pain.