--- product_id: 165966093 title: "El Mexicano Chili Pods 8 oz (Guajillo)" brand: "el mexicano" price: "R494" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "El Mexicano" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/165966093-el-mexicano-chili-pods-8-oz-guajillo store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Authentic smoky flavor profile 8 oz premium Guajillo pods Generous bag for multiple batches El Mexicano Chili Pods 8 oz (Guajillo) **Brand:** el mexicano **Price:** R494 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌶️ Elevate your kitchen game with the bold taste of tradition! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** El Mexicano Chili Pods 8 oz (Guajillo) by el mexicano - **How much does it cost?** R494 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/165966093-el-mexicano-chili-pods-8-oz-guajillo) ## Best For - el mexicano enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted el mexicano brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Generous 8 oz Bag:** Enough pods to create multiple restaurant-quality batches, ensuring great value and less frequent repurchasing. - • **Trusted Brand Legacy:** From a family-owned brand with decades of dedication to authentic Hispanic flavors and quality. - • **Versatile Culinary Staple:** Perfect for salsas, sauces, enchiladas, and traditional New Mexican recipes. - • **Authentic Mexican Heritage:** Sourced and crafted to bring genuine Guajillo chili flavor straight to your kitchen. - • **Consistent Quality & Freshness:** Bright red, whole pods with minimal seeds for maximum flavor and minimal waste. ## Overview El Mexicano Chili Pods (Guajillo) come in an 8 oz bag of premium dried pods, delivering authentic smoky and slightly sweet flavors essential for traditional Mexican and New Mexican dishes. Known for their bright red color and whole pod integrity, these chiles offer consistent quality and versatility, making them a must-have for professional and home chefs seeking genuine culinary experiences. Backed by a trusted brand with a rich heritage, these pods ensure every batch of salsa or sauce is restaurant-quality. ## Description Product description In the early 80’s, driven by the lack of authentic products in the market, the El Mexicano brand was born. What began as a small business, peddling homemade artisanal Mexican cheeses and creams to local stores, soon expanded to a state of the art production facility and hundreds of dairy packaged goods. Known best for our many authentic cheeses such as El Mexicano Queso Fresco Casero, Panela, Cotija and Oaxaca, the El Mexicano brand includes an assortment of perishable items. We now carry deli meats, desserts, probiotics, and the family classic, our El Mexicano Drinkable yogurts and smoothies. Today, El Mexicano brand is widely recognized as the market leader in authenticity, quality, and flavor. It was our vision to bring to the market products that would not only marry nostalgia and culinary traditions, but to become a staple in the kitchens of our consumers, generation after generation. Our commitment to providing the Hispanic community with the products they are accustomed to back home has allowed us to branch out into grocery and non-food products as well. This has given El Mexicano the opportunity to become a nationally recognized brand and beloved household name. El Mexicano Chili Pods is one of our many products from our extended line of grocery items. Review: The Only Chiles for Making Authentic Salsa - A co-worker shared her amazing salsa recipe with me and I used these chiles (specifically the toasted version) to make it. Husband says it is restaurant-quality; the chiles lend the perfect flavor. Large bag will make many, many batches of salsa- excellent value. Review: Just what I hoped for! - Having lived in southern NM for 14 years some time ago, I was totally pleased with these chile pods. The color was bright red as they should be and they were in good shape, no crumbled pods and so no waste. My method as taught to me in NM by some ladies who know is to place themin the kitchen sink, pull off the stems and shake out as many seeds as you can. Then put the pods into a pan of very hot water and let them stand for upwards of 20 minutes to soften. Pour the pan contents into a sieve set over a large pot in order to save the water. One by one take a pod out, place it on a baking sheet, cut it down one side and open it up. Use a sharp paring knife and scrape the chile "meat" off the skin. When finished, place the chile in a saucepan, add garlic and oregano to taste and enough of the chile water to make it a sauce consistency. Heat it to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes. Add more water as is necessary. It is now ready for enchiladas as is or what we call Chile Meat, by adding prefried chunckis of beef or pork or fried ground beef. Serve with beans on the side or add them to the pot. New Mexican Perfection! ## Features - El Mexicano Guajillo Chiles - Dried Guajillo Chiles - 8 oz bag ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07Y3V37DZ | | Best Sellers Rank | #151,919 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #434 in Chili Powders | | Brand | el mexicano | | Brand Name | el mexicano | | Container Type | bag | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 837 Reviews | | Diet Type | Vegetarian | | Flavor | Guajillo | | Item Form | Pods | | Item Weight | 8 Ounces | | Manufacturer | Marquez Brothers International, Inc. | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Produce Sold As Format | Pre-packaged | | Produce sold as | Pre-packaged | | Size | 8 Ounce (Pack of 1) | | Temperature Condition | Fresh | | UPC | 042743202020 | | Unit Count | 1.00 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** el mexicano - **Item Form:** Pods - **Item Weight:** 8 Ounces - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Unit Count:** 1.00 Count ## Images ![El Mexicano Chili Pods 8 oz (Guajillo) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZWxNeFZSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Only Chiles for Making Authentic Salsa *by A***R on March 27, 2021* A co-worker shared her amazing salsa recipe with me and I used these chiles (specifically the toasted version) to make it. Husband says it is restaurant-quality; the chiles lend the perfect flavor. Large bag will make many, many batches of salsa- excellent value. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what I hoped for! *by J***N on February 9, 2020* Having lived in southern NM for 14 years some time ago, I was totally pleased with these chile pods. The color was bright red as they should be and they were in good shape, no crumbled pods and so no waste. My method as taught to me in NM by some ladies who know is to place themin the kitchen sink, pull off the stems and shake out as many seeds as you can. Then put the pods into a pan of very hot water and let them stand for upwards of 20 minutes to soften. Pour the pan contents into a sieve set over a large pot in order to save the water. One by one take a pod out, place it on a baking sheet, cut it down one side and open it up. Use a sharp paring knife and scrape the chile "meat" off the skin. When finished, place the chile in a saucepan, add garlic and oregano to taste and enough of the chile water to make it a sauce consistency. Heat it to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes. Add more water as is necessary. It is now ready for enchiladas as is or what we call Chile Meat, by adding prefried chunckis of beef or pork or fried ground beef. Serve with beans on the side or add them to the pot. New Mexican Perfection! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chile Giajillo *by N***A on October 22, 2021* There we bugs in the bag. Brand new bag I ordered and had not been opened yet. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/165966093-el-mexicano-chili-pods-8-oz-guajillo](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/165966093-el-mexicano-chili-pods-8-oz-guajillo) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*