Mexican Ingredients

Guajillo chillies are one of the most commonly used chillies in Mexico. They are sweet in flavour with slight berry and green tea flavours and have a mild to medium chilli heat. In Mexican cooking, they are almost always paired with other dried chillies...

These dried chillies are quite fiery and can be added to salsas, stews and sauces. They have a nutty, slightly smoky flavour and as with most dried chillies, toasting them briefly in a dry pan really brings out this flavour. This variety of chilli...

Pasilla Chillies are dark in colour with wrinkled skin and have an earthy flavour with a medium to low heat and hints of dried fruit. They are used extensively in moles and marinades but below is a great recipe for Borracha Salsa or 'Drunk Salsa'...

Habanero chillies are pretty hot on the scale of chillies - around 100,000 on the Scoville scale. However they are famed for the lovely sweet, fruity flavour and great in hot sauces and stews.  Allergens: none Ingredients: Habanero chilli peppers

Sazon Natural dried chipotle chilli flakes are perfect for easily adding some smoky chilli heat to your cooking. Chipotle chillies are smoked jalapenos, so they have a nice spicy kick with that lovely smoky flavour that's so delicious. Allergens: none Ingredients: Dried chipotle chilli...

Sazon Natural Taco al Pastor seasoning is a great blend of guajillo chillies with onion, garlic, black pepper and sesame for a super quick and easy way to prepare your taco filling. Simply sprinkle over meat or vegetables, marinade for as long as you...

In Mexico, Adobo just means 'marinade' and Sazon Natural Adobo Seasoning is great on meat, poultry and fish. It's key ingredient is the celebrated Ancho chilli and this seasoning is great with beef, chicken or pork. Simply season, allow to marinade then grill or...

Fajitas aren't a traditional Mexican dish, the US states bordering Mexico drew inspiration from their ingredients and created their own 'Tex-Mex' dish. However, this Fajita seasoning is actually made in Mexico by Sazon Natural and is unlike most that you'll find in UK supermarkets...

Spanish Nora peppers are small round peppers that originated in Mexico and have now been grown in Spain for generations. They are an important ingredient in paella and Romesco sauce, but they are extensively used in Spanish cooking for fish dishes, soups and stews. If you...

The Beloved Mexican pepper. A close cousins of the Multalo chilli this versatile little green vegetable is a guest at virtually every Mexican meal. With a mild flavour they are often coated and fried, used to stuff or to make mole sauces and dips,...

Add a vibrant kick to your dishes with La Costeña Nachos Pickled Jalapeño Peppers, made from sliced green jalapeños preserved in a tangy vinegar brine. These spicy, crunchy chilli slices are a Mexican food essential, perfect for bringing bold heat and zesty flavour to...

Carey Green Tomatillos are a staple ingredient in traditional Mexican cuisine. These small green fruits, often mistaken for unripe tomatoes, are actually part of the nightshade family (same as gooseberries) and are encased in a distinctive papery husk. With their zesty, slightly citrusy taste,...

Although these simply look like green tomatoes, tomatillos are in fact not part of the tomato family - they are cousins of the gooseberry. As a result, they are zingy and tangy and make the perfect green salsa.  Just blitz these up, add finely...

Bring the vibrant flavours of Peru into your kitchen with Chatica Aji Amarillo Yellow Chili Paste. Made from sun-ripened Aji Amarillo chillies, this essential Peruvian ingredient delivers a bold, fruity heat with a distinctive bright yellow colour. Grown in the Andean regions of South...

Rocoto chilli peppers are widely used in South American cooking, they are pretty spicy - somewhere on a par with habanero peppers. They have a fruity, tangy flavor that makes them a favorite for spicy sauces. Their combination of heat and flavor makes them a...

La Costena Salsa Verde is a one of the most popular salsas in Mexico. Most street food taco stalls in Mexico will serve their tacos with a variety of different salsas, but generally the minimum offer is a red salsa and a green salsa....

La Costena is one of the most loved brands in Mexico and this salsa roja taquera is one of their best selling products. Serve it with tacos, burritos, nachos or just use it stirred into your own sauces and stews. It's made with hot...

La Costena Salsa Ranchera is a classic Mexican sauce made from a blend of different chillies and green tomatillos. The blend of chillies gives this salsa a really interesting and complex flavour with a medium heat. It's perfect for Huevos Rancheros, nachos, tacos or just to...

Herdez Salsa Verde is a classic accompaniment to tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas or just as a dip with some tortilla chips. Made using a base of tomatillos, most street tacos stands will offer a green salsa - it's a classic. Herdez is a really popular...

Herdez Salsa Casera translates as 'home salsa or home-made', and this salsa is one of their most popular. Use it with tacos, as a dip for tortilla chips or with any of your favourite Mexican dishes. Allergens: noneMay contain soy, sulphites Ingredients: Tomato, onion, peppers,...