·         Arbol – small, red, very hot

·         Habanero — medium-sized, yellow-orange color, extremely hot

·         Jalapeño -- medium-sized, green, medium hot

·         Poblano – mild-hot, large, long, green

·         Serrano – small, narrow, green

·         X-Ca-Tik – long light green, similar to hot Hungarian peppers. The word means “blond” in Mayan

DRIED CHILES:

·         Ancho – dried poblano

·         Guajillo – red, long, thin, usually hot

·         Mulato – dark-skinned, heart shaped, mild smoky flavor

·         Pasilla – long, thin and dry, varies in heat level

·         Pequín – used along with salt to flavor fruits, raw vegetables and corn on the cob

CANNED CHILES:

·         Chipotle – pickled in a vinegary sauce, quite hot

·         Jalapeño – pickled in strips or whole with onion and carrots