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Salt and spices
Chili powder: what it is, how to pick and store it
In US recipes, a blend: ground mild chiles with cumin, oregano and garlic. It isn't the same as pure ground chile (like ancho) or cayenne.
How to pick it
Any standard chili powder; hot versions say so on the label.
How to store it
Keep it in a closed jar away from heat, steam and light (not above the stove). Ground spices fade with time: if it smells faint, it will taste faint, so use a little more or replace it.
Out of chili powder? What to use instead
- Homemade blend: For 1 tbsp: 1½ tsp paprika, 1 tsp ground cumin, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp dried oregano, a pinch of cayenne. Close; adjust the cayenne for heat.
- Ancho chile powder: The same amount, plus a pinch of cumin. Smokier and fruitier, mild heat.
Chili powder: cups to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 128 g |
| ½ cup | 64 g |
| ⅓ cup | 43 g |
| ¼ cup | 32 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 8 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 2.7 g |
Weights from USDA FoodData Central. Chili powder: converter and grams to cups
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Weeknight Tacos
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Pick and store tips are in our own words. Storage times and safe temperatures are only shown where a U.S. government source gives them, named on each line; for anything not listed here, see USDA's FoodKeeper app.