Chilmole Paste from El Yucateco – 100g

Chilmole Paste from El Yucateco is a spicy ingredient that is made of burnt habanero peppers. Chilmole translates as “spicy sauce” and this is a great addition to any Mexican enthusiasts spice rack! The distinctive smoky heat that you get from it captures the exotic essence of traditional Mayan cuisine.

Chilmole Paste is perfect for combining with wet ingredients to make a sauce that you can marinade meat, fish and vegetables. One recipe we found combines the paste with orange juice, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and garlic. Blend all that together and use it coat chicken or turkey for an authentic taste of Mexico! There are sure to be a great many other ideas on the internet for using Chilmole, or just make up your own recipes – that’s the fun of experimental cooking!

El Yucateco started as a small family business back in 1968, making homemade habanero sauces. It has become a sauce company of renown all over the world thanks to their delicious condiments and traditional Mexican products. Instead of a small starter kitchen, they now have a large manufacturing facility and fields of annatto and habanero pepper plants. When you buy Chilmole Paste, you’re getting a genuine Mexican product that contains genuine Mexican produce!  Find more information on the El Yucateco website (Link opens a new link in your browser). We also have Achiote Paste which is made of annatto seeds. There is also Habanero & Coffee sauce or Habanero & Grilled Pineapple sauce if you’re looking for an authentic Mexican sauce!

Nutritional Information/ 100g

• Energy/kcal – 159
• Energy/kJ – 676
• Protein (g) – 6.4
• Fat (g) – <0.5
• of which Saturates (g) – 0.0
• Carbohydrate (g) – 33.4
• of which sugars – 11.2
• Fibre (g) – No Data
• Salt (g) – 12