The word Cascabel means Rattle in Spanish. The seeds of this chile separate from the pod and rattle around the inside of the dried chile. The plants grow in the wild on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Cascabel Chiles are dark reddish brown with a shiny, smooth, thick skin. This chile is a 4 on the heat scale. Scoville units 8,000 - 12,000 1oz package

Suggested Use: Cascabel Chiles are medium hot. Use in sauces, stews and soups. It's ideal for adding a hint of heat. The skin does not dissolve easily, so we recommend removing the chiles when the desired hotness is achieved.