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Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico

By Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral

Published 2019

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This Hatch-like fresh green chile makes a decent substitute if you can’t find chiles de agua since they’re very easy to find in the States. Their spiciness varies from one chile to another, but it’s usually a snappy heat that burns really strong at first and dissipates right away.