Western Style chili Powder

[beb]

I'm looking for Chili powder as used in the west (US, Mexico etc.) and trying to find out where to get a large size of the right kind. In the past I've bought Chili powder in CM but it was more like what I know as red pepper. Any suggestions? I've seen some that looks great at various stores but now I'm afraid I'll end up with food too hot to eat.

Thanks!

[zippydedodah]

i would be interested in knowing what you have seen and where....

TIA

zippy

[beb]

Not sure I understand your question but there are many chili powders available here but it is not the western style "chili powder" with paprika, cumin etc mix. I can gather all those ingredients to mix up my own but if there is a source for some pre-mixed, then it would be great.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Rim Ping has a spice mix for chili con carne.

Though mixing your own is not hard, all ingredients are easily available. There is a local brand of paprika powder that is actually really spicy for paprika, but considerably less spicy than the local chili powders; that could serve as the main ingredient. Another option is to buy medium spicy dried red chilies, remove seeds, soak them, then put in a blender to create a paste. Then add the other ingredients, specifically cumin, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano and optionally something to make it a bit more interesting, such as cinnamon, cocoa powder, ginger, whatever. The paste freezes well; separate in small portions so making chili becomes very easy by just stewing beef with the chili paste added.

Oh, and remember:

[junglechef]

You can buy blends such as McCormicks Cajun Seasoning but I find them to have a too large percentage of salt esp. considering the price. There are many different members of the chili peppers family and some of the local ones are extremely hot and taste different than the hot chilis of Mexican cuisine, fresh or dried and ground. I bought "Durkee HOT CHILI POWDER" and find it fits the flavor profile I'm looking for when I make chili (that's chili con carne) and other Mex, Tex-Mex and Southwestern American cuisine. If your interested there is also available things like Chipotle Peppers etc. from Don's Food in Chiang Mai (shipping avail.)

[Tywais]

Rim Ping has a spice mix for chili con carne.

They have one called American Style Chili Pepper which is not that hot and I usually use in my Chili. Also Cayenne pepper and a few other choices that you can check out.

[beb]

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I prefer to avoid some of the commercial mixes if possible. A simple chili powder would be great but the other stuff is limited in how it can be used. I was thinking about mixing my own but it would be great if I could find something else. I just thought that with all the mexican restaurants in town that maybe there was a source.

Thanks again and looking forward to more feedback.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Rim Ping has a spice mix for chili con carne.

They have one called American Style Chili Pepper which is not that hot and I usually use in my Chili. Also Cayenne pepper and a few other choices that you can check out.

Right, that's the one. Indeed it's not spicy at all, but that's easily fixed. By adding Jalapenos for example, which also add taste. (I remove the seeds and white stuff first but keep it around, then taste. If I want it hotter I add some of the white stuff in. You never know with Jalapenos in Thailand; they could be as sweet as a bell pepper or spicy as #$)*@.

[theDukes]

Kasem, The Bakery Store, Yok, Makro and Rimping all have Mexican Chili Powder.

[beb]

Kasem, The Bakery Store, Yok, Makro and Rimping all have Mexican Chili Powder.

ok thanks. Is it identified as such at Makro? Just want to make sure I pick up the right kind.

Thanks again!

[BillyBobThai]

Use cummin powder, that is the main taste in the chili powder you are asking about.

[beb]

Use cummin powder, that is the main taste in the chili powder you are asking about.

Yeah, I prefer to have a chili powder and use cumin to the particular taste of what I'm making. Thanks!