Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know Kristin!

Thanks for your response!
Yes, “green chiles” can be all of those types, and each has their own flavor and heat profile.

My comment was how many receipts do not tell you which ONE to use in THAT receipite.

Like listing “chocolate” but not saying “light, dark, or sweet”.

Flour, but not “bread, or all purpose”.

Peanut butter, but not “creamy or crunchy”.

Paprika, but not “sweet or hot”.

Cabbage, but not “green or chinese”.

GRANTED: many of the above items chosen may not make a lot of difference in the out come of the receiptie. but a pepper, especially a HOT pepper cane make a world of difference.

Most cooks can figure out which one to try, but a new “budding” cook may not have any idea how to choose a chilli. Try to get a cook to rattle off the names as you did above, and I don’t think you will have much luck.

Chillies are just too much of a mystery to cooks. And what about all of these green chilies you didn’t mention❓

Ancho 
Chilaca 
Cubanelle
Ghost 
Guindilla
Habanero 
Hidalgo s
Jalapeño 
Pasilla
Poblano 
Serrano 
Shishito 

I really do believe receipts need to state what canned chilli they use (if not fresh), AND a fresh chilly alternative. t\This should be true for any ingredient listed that could point to more than 1 choice.

Noel, Green Chiles can be: California Chiles also known as New Mexico chiles, Anaheim Chiles, Green Chiles or Hatch. Hope this helps!

However I do have a question. Your recipe calls for “green chiles”. I assume you mean chopped canned green chillies, but one never knows. There are a lot fresh green chiles one can buy, but of course the heat level varies greatly. I wish recipes would have a more complete description for items like this instead of just “chiles”

So, if one wanted to use fresh chilies, which would you suggest? Poblanos? Hatch?

Much appreciated, thanks Chris!

Thanks, Charlie! They’re a favorite at our house.

Thanks for sharing your cute story, Cathy! In case you continue to have trouble finding fresh tomatillos, there are 3 or 4 brands of canned tomatillos! Usually kept in the grocery store aisle with the other Mexican ingredients.