They are both. Chipotles are red jalapenos smoked over your favorite wood until dry. Cut them in half first for best results. JJK Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 15:05:02 -0800 From: "Riley 'n Mary" <uGuys@Wilshire.Net> Subject: RE: [CH] Pepper Drier I'm confused about chipotles--I've seen reference to chipotle chiles, my Chipotles in Adobo sauce list chipotles as an ingredient. But this post about smokers said with a smoker you can make your own chipotles. Are they a chile? A technique? Both? I know they taste good! :) Chow, Riley -- John J. Knoll chiefsfan@peoplepc.com ICQ No. 27382984 CH #1136 Check out http://www.kscoplaw.com/midwestch.html