Ancho Chile is grown in Mexico's central region. Ancho Chile Pepper is the fruit of Capsicum Annum. The product is made from poblano chile peppers. Ancho has a mild paprika flavor, with sweet to moderate heat.

The Ancho Chile together with the Mulato and Pasilla chiles form the "holy trinity" of chiles used to prepare mole sauces. Ancho is used to add flavor, heat and color to sauces and moles.