Chilcosle (chilcostle) chiles are a bright red-orange color and grow to be about 3 to 5 inches long. The chile is native to Cuicatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico and is a relative of the chilhuacle rojo. The heat produced by the chile is moderate, about 5 on a relative heat scale of 1-10 with 10 being the hottest. Chilcostle chiles have a slightly sweet flavor and it typically used in cooked sauces, tamales, and mole amarillo.
This mexican chile is used in soups, stews, tamales, and mole sauces.