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Bernalillo, NM 87004
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Providing Commercial Buyers with the Best Price,
Largest Variety & Highest Quality in Bulk Chile

Author: Ch4l1cnkla

  • Proper Storage of Spices for Prolonging Shelf Life

    When you order herbs, spices and chiles from The Chile Guy, you know you’re getting top-quality spices at the peak of their potency and flavor. But how do you preserve that flavor once the spices are in your kitchen? The flavor compounds in chiles and spices are volatile, and without appropriate care and storage, they will quickly lose their potency. Preserving your spices correctly is the key to keeping your dishes flavorful.

    Why Spices Lose their Potency

    The unique flavor and piquancy you associate with favorite herbs and spices – from oregano to chile powder – is caused mostly by the chemical compounds present in the plant’s volatile (more…)

  • The Versatility of Chile

    One of the reasons chile is popular worldwide for adding to cuisine is how versatile it really is. With different grades of heat and a variety of flavors, it has the added bonus of being usable in a wide range of forms. Powder, flakes, dried, fresh, crushed, whole—chile can be added to any savory dish, with or without seeds. (more…)

  • Protecting Your Chile from Microorganisms: Irradiation and ETO

    From harvest to table, chiles can have a long journey to travel. Proper handling and storage is necessary every step of the way to ensure food safety. Microorganisms, including bacteria and mold, can grow even in dried and ground spices. These microscopic invaders might come from the soil when the plants are harvested or be introduced during processing and storage from other contaminants.

    However they ended up in a chile, it’s important that they not stay there. Microorganism growth can cause illness in some cases, and it will affect the flavor of the finished product. Fortunately, there are treatments available to inhibit bacterial and fungal growth and protect the flavor and food safety of your chiles. (more…)

  • Chile Flakes and Chile Powder – When Should You Use Each?

    The Chile Guy sells a wider variety of chiles than you’ll find in the store, and that variety might be a little overwhelming if you’re going outside your comfort zone to do some culinary experimentation. You might have a clear idea of how to use fresh roasted green chiles, but what do you do with green chile powder? You might be used to canned chipotle peppers, but how do you handle chipotle flakes?

    Don’t fret – we’ve got you covered. Here’s the secret to getting the most out of your chile powders and flakes. (more…)

  • Get the Best in Bulk Spice and Herbs from The Chile Guy 

    You already know that The Chile Guy is a premium source for dried chiles, flakes and powders – but did you know that we also sell a wide variety of bulk spices and herbs?

    We offer great prices on herbs and spices from around the globe, including:

    • Annatto seed
    • Cinnamon
    • Chamomile
    • Ginger
    • Oregano

    …and many more! We offer over 50 different herbs and spices in a variety of forms, including whole, ground, granulated and chopped depending on the spice in question. If you’re looking for a special spice, we can help you with that. Special orders are available in quantities ranging from 50 to 100 lbs. due to the cost of freight

    Pure Authentic Flavors

    When you run a commercial kitchen, having the best-quality spices augmenting your product offering is essential to providing your customers with the flavors they crave. World cuisine couldn’t exist without these flavorings. You need Chinese five spice powder to make a proper Peking duck, and Mexican Oregano is vastly different and more essential than its Greek cousin in some southwestern applications.

    All of our bulk spices come from their countries of origin, ensuring that you get top-quality herbs and spices. Like our chile peppers in their various formats — whole, powder and crushed —  all herbs and spices are inspected and FDA-approved. They won’t include any fillers or artificial colors or flavor-enhancements; just pure, pungent spices.

    Distinctive Flavor

    Dry herbs and spices like chile are the best way to preserve the unique flavor of each particular product.  Drying herbs, fruits, peppers and spices is the time tested way and generally the preferred format for many of the products carried by the Chile Guy.   In ancient times (pre-freezer) drying chile was the only way to preserve it for use at a later time.   Herbs and spices are no different.

    Because of the power/pungency of many spices, a little bit goes a very long way, so it can take a while to use up even a fairly small quantity of spice. Storing dry spices — as opposed to trying to keep a fresh spice arsenal —  is much more efficient  for long periods of time in the modern kitchen.

    Space for storage is also a factor.  Compare your spice rack at home to the number of fresh spices available in the produce section of the supermarket or your refrigerator.    You might have a dozen different flavor enhancers in your kitchen cabinet but only room for a couple in your refrigerator spice drawer.  It is the same in restaurant or commercial kitchens.

    Whether you need a few ounces of saffron or a few thousand pounds of Mexican Oregano,  count on The Chile Guy for your bulk herb and spice needs. No order is too big or small. Just contact us to make your order today!

  • Ghost Chiles: The “Haute” Status of the World’s Hottest Chile

    For years, habanero peppers sat at the top of the Scoville Chart as the hottest chiles in the world. Then, in 2007, the ghost chile emerged as the hottest known to man, topping out the chart at a whopping 1 million Scoville units.

    Since then, a few specially-bred heirloom peppers have technically beaten the ghost chiles for top place in the Guinness Book of World Records, but as far as the general public is concerned, ghost chiles are still the hottest peppers you’re likely to ever encounter. (more…)

  • Chiles in a Variety of Formats to Suit Your Restaurant’s Needs

    You don’t earn a name like The Chile Guy without being an authority on chile! We’re the top resource for New Mexican restaurants needing chile for their commercial kitchens, and we fill this need by providing a variety of chiles and spices in a number of different formats. Whatever you’re looking for to add that signature heat and flavor to your dishes, we can provide it. (more…)

  • Efficient Delivery from The Chile Guy 

    Chiles, herbs and spices all have one thing in common: They are full of potent flavors that can be lost to improper storage. That’s why The Chile Guy takes such care to ensure your order is cared for properly right up to the moment it arrives on your door – and part of that process involves the flexibility to choose the perfect shipping method for your order.

    A Variety of Shipping Options

    Since we handle orders of all sizes, we employ a variety of shipping methods. Smaller orders can be handled through common carriers such as UPS or the United States Postal Service

    We select the most cost effective and reliable way to get your product to you.  Little things can make a difference and do add up.  Freight is one of the great bugaboos of the food industry.  The cost of freight can add as much as a dollar per pound to the cost of a product.  We compare carrier costs and pick the best one for your order.  At first blush it may seem appropriate for example to use one national carrier over another, only to discover that the efficiencies are neutralized by extra fees for home delivery, or an odd box size or shape.

    A couple of years ago the United States Post Office began offering “flat rate” boxes at set rates.  And they show up at residential addresses everyday without the extra fee.  On the other hand, reliability for “On-Time” delivery or tracking information might justify the extra cost from another carrier.   These things are “service” elements we consider when fulfilling your order.

    As you know, The Chile Guy is well known for larger orders, scaling up to thousands of pounds and entire truckloads.  Regardless of the size of the order, the same cost-saving approach is used. We shop for the best shipping, both speed and price, and take the legwork out of it for you. Different carriers use different routes, and prices may flucuate even if the product is being delivered to the same city. UPS may charge less to deliver to Chicago than FedEx, and FedEx may charge less for delivery to Seattle. The Chile Guy’s approach to shipping orders means you don’t have to find the most cost-effective method; it’s done for you.

    Keeping Things Fresh

    Even for dry products freshness is the key to flavor, and we do our part to ensure your herbs, spices and chiles taste as potent as possible upon delivery.  Proper storage and packaging and efficient transportation provides your kitchen or manufacturing process the most potent, flavorful ingredients for your final product!

    If you’re ordering frozen green chiles, these will be shipped to you in special freezer packaging, ensuring they remain frozen throughout the journey and arrive at your doorstep ready to thaw or store in your own freezer.

    Just contact us today to learn more about our shipping prices and policies or to place an order!

  • Does Where a Chile’s Grown Affect Its Flavor?

    Every fruit, vegetable and spice have optimum growing conditions. Rice grows well with constant soil moisture, apples do better in moderate temperatures and chile peppers need warmth with good soil drainage. Where a chile is grown can affect the plant’s production and even the flavor! Why else would the Chile Guy pick and choose chile from different regions to offer the highest quality of taste?

    What Affects a Chile’s Growth?

    Plants are just like us in needing a range of nutrients to thrive. Chile can be especially finicky about growing and producing fruit if the conditions aren’t suitable. For instance, many people overwater chile. A plant originating from desert climates thrives on infrequent deep watering as opposed to light, continual watering.

    Did you know the composition of the soil can affect the chile’s growth AND flavor? Chile grows best in well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH rating. If the soil holds moisture rather than letting it drain, it can weaken the roots and cause poor growth. Without proper growth, the plant can’t fruit to produce peppers. ‘Stressing’ a chile plant with high temperatures and restricted watering can actually increase the heat level.

    This is How New Mexico Chile Became Famous

    While chile is grown in places such as India and China, New Mexico chile is a specific cultivar of Capsicum annuum. The regional climate of southern New Mexico, soil composition and decades of cultural farming techniques all combine to produce the chile that the state is famous for. Geographical names, such as Hatch green chile, aren’t just pinpointing the region the chile originated. They provide a baseline for the product itself; when you buy Hatch green chile, you know the flavor, heat level and culinary usage you can get out of it.

    The Chile Guy picks the product sources carefully, choosing to import chile powder, flakes and dried pods from locations known for quality. From India to local New Mexico farms, our range of chile is selected to take advantage of the quality that specific growing conditions create.

  • Competitive Pricing on your Favorite Chile Products for the Commercial Kitchen

    Restaurants run with notoriously narrow profit margins. By the time you’ve paid your staff and covered your other overhead expenses, you probably don’t have much left, if anything at all. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to cut costs without cutting corners, and The Chile Guy can help with that.

    How to Save Money with Top-Quality Chile

    Our premium products save money in two ways. First, they cut down the prep-cooking time substantially. You don’t need to spend any time cutting off stems or peeling the skin off green chiles. Everything comes to you ready to be chopped, simmered or pureed into the dish.

    The second way we save money is simply by offering top-quality products at competitive prices. When you shop with us, you know you’re not paying for fillers, dyes and other unnecessary additives that dilute the flavor. You’re only paying for pure, freshly picked chiles.

    Your Commercial Kitchen’s Partner

    The Chile Guy has been in this business for a long time, and we treasure our relationships with commercial kitchens in New Mexico and across the country. We’ll work with you to obtain the product you want in the amounts you need, whether it’s a few ounces or thousands of pounds. Just contact us with what you’re looking for, and we’ll work to make it happen!

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