Poblano Chile Pepper; why do they call it Pasilla?

It forever bogles my mind why U.S. grocers label poblano chile peppers as pasilla peppers. They are not the same item. A poblano chile is a mild pepper generally dark green in color,  3-6 inches in length and 2-3 inches in width. The dried version is called ancho or chile ancho. A pasilla chile, however, is long and narrow with wrinkled skin and is mild to medium … Read more Poblano Chile Pepper; why do they call it Pasilla?

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