ancho
noun
an·cho
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plural anchos
Definition of ancho
: a poblano chili pepper especially when mature and dried to a reddish black â compare poblano
Examples of ancho in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Shakewellâs short ribs braised in a deeply savory combination of red wine, ancho chiles, coffee and chocolate falls somewhere in the middle â relatively simple to make but time-consuming. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "âEast Bay Cooksâ celebrates culinary diversity of Oakland, Berkeley and other cities," 6 Sep. 2019 And the roasted baby yams are a delight, tossed with a smoky brown butter and ancho chile vinaigrette before being plied with the sweet sting of iâitoi onions. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "The best restaurants in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley," 1 July 2019 Watermelon juice spiked with tequila and ancho chile liquor (ask for the Picantarita) is welcome relief from the heat of summer. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Blend 111 in Vienna may need to call 911," 28 June 2019 Transfer the ground toasted spices to a medium bowl and whisk in the brown sugar, paprika, granulated garlic, dry mustard powder, ancho chile powder, salt, and black pepper. — Krystyna ChĂĄvez, Marie Claire, "9 Easy Kentucky Derby Recipe Ideas You Can Whip Up In No Time," 3 May 2019 In a bowl, toss chicken with cocoa powder, ancho, cinnamon, and ÂŒ tsp each salt and pepper. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Chicken Mole Tacos," 17 Jan. 2019 Transfer to a mixing bowl, then stir in the beans, corn, vegan cheese, ancho chile powder, cumin and salt. — Joe Yonan, The Seattle Times, "How to make crispy, convenient taquitos (Slurpee not included)," 18 Sep. 2018 In this version, a flank steak is marinated in a mix of ancho chile for heat, brown sugar for caramelization, and dried oregano and toasted sesame oil for complexity. — Melissa Clark, New York Times, "A Salad Primed for the Grill," 18 May 2018 The ancho chili sauce tops old-school cheddar-onion enchiladas, or try the Hatch chile verde atop chicken enchiladas. — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, "Here's a new Arlington hangout: burgers, craft beers at Tipsy Oak | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 8 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ancho.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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