Pronounced "pah-SEE-yah" the word Pasilla is derived from the word "Pasa" which translates to "little black raisin". Pasilla Peppers are indigenous to Central Mexico and are a member of the chile species Capsicum annuum. Like many chiles these are known as one thing when dried and are called something else when fresh. When dried it is called pasilla negro, chile negro, chile pasilla and chile pasilla de Mexico. The Pasilla Pepper is the dried version of the Chilaca Chiles which are dark green chiles that feature a similar heat profile to the more popular Poblano pepper. The fresh chilaca is narrow and grows up to 10" long and usually has a twisted shape, which is not as pronounced when dried. The chilaca, when fresh, is also known as pasilla bajio, chile negro or "Mexican negro" because, it changes from dark green to a dark brown as it matures. Dried Pasilla Peppers are long, thin chiles that are 5" - 10" in length and 1" to 1-1 2" wide at the top (by the stem). The color of this dried pepper is dark blackish-purple similar to the color of an eggplant or a raisin. This thin fleshed chile has one of the more sophisticated chile flavors and is a favorite of chileheads. The taste is pungent and tangy but with a long lasting deep rich flavor with woodsy undertones. Pasilla Negros are considered a mild heat chile and come in at 1,000 to 2,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). This chile is a flavorful ingredient when used in your favorite Mexican recipes such as tacos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas and toasados but they also work well in cream sauce dishes (especially for fish) and we also like to be a bit adventurous and use them in meat loaf, beef stew or corn chowder.This chile is a flavorful ingredient when used in your favorite Mexican recipes such as tacos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas and toasados but they also work well in cream sauce dishes (especially for fish) and we also like to be a bit adventurous and use them in meat loaf, beef stew or corn chowder. The taste is pungent and tangy but with a long lasting deep rich flavor with woodsy undertones. Pasilla Negros are considered a mild heat chile and come in at 1,000 to 2,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The Pasilla Pepper is the dried version of the Chilaca Chiles which are dark green chiles that feature a similar heat profile to the more popular Poblano pepper. Pasilla Peppers are indigenous to Central Mexico and are a member of the chile species Capsicum annuum.