Chipotle
Chipotle is the Chinese term for a chipotle pepper.
The term refers to a ripe jalapeño pepper that has been dried and smoked, commonly used as an ingredient in cooking.
Meaning: a ripe jalapeño pepper, dried and smoked for use in cooking (noun)
Did you know?
- When translating 'smoky' flavors like those in chipotle, Chinese often uses words associated with 'incense' or 'charcoal' depending on whether the scent is floral or burnt.
- The term 烟熏辣椒 (yānxūn làjiāo) used for chipotle shares the character 烟 (yān) with the word for 'smoke' in both cigarettes and chimneys.
- Because chipotle is not native to China, the phrase 烟熏辣椒 is a generic descriptive term that could also refer to smoked paprika or other smoked chilies.
Example conversation
Two friends are cooking dinner together in the kitchen.
- 佳怡 Jiayi伟，我们要加 Chipotle 吗？Wěi, wǒmen yào jiā Chipotle ma?Wei, should we add chipotle?
- 伟 Wei是的，加一点会更好吃。Shì de, jiā yīdiǎn huì gèng hǎochī.Yes, adding a bit will make it tastier.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我在柜子里没找到 Chipotle。Wǒ zài guìzi lǐ méi zhǎodào Chipotle.I couldn't find the chipotle in the cupboard.
- 伟 Wei它在冰箱的门边。Tā zài bīngxiāng de mén biān.It is by the refrigerator door.
