Chilies are used both dried and fresh and they are found in a wide range: chipotle, haberano, mulato, cascabel or serrano. there is a wide variety of dried chiles, with various flavors and heat levels. Among the most popular dried chiles, there is the chile seco, which represents the anaheim chile, when this is ripen and dried. The dried chiles are used as flakes or chopped and mashed. In some cases, only the seeds are used for the preparation of the foods, as they are the ones that retain the spiciest hotness and heat level. The dried chiles are obtained mostly from the red chile (which are hotter than the green ones), by drying them and mashing them. The result is light brownish and red colored chile flakes, with an acid flavor and a medium heat. These chiles are great toners and energiz