Exploring the Vibrant World of Chiles with Mangoes & Palm Trees Exploring the Vibrant World of Chiles with Mangoes & Palm Trees By Oliver & Natalia Mayerhoffer A vibrant display of chiles at a Mexican market. Guajillo chiles are a type of dried chili pepper that originates from Mexico. They are appreciated for their vibrant red-orange color, silky texture, and complex flavor profile characterized by smoky, fruity, and mildly spicy notes. As dried guajillo chiles, they form a key ingredient in many traditional Mexican dishes, adding depth and richness, as noted by culinary experts at [Mangoes & Palm Trees](https://mangoesandpalmtrees.com/). Their mild to moderate heat level, ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) according to [Wikipedia on Chili Peppers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_pepper), allows cooks to experiment without overwhelming spiciness, ma...