Looking for smoked chiles for tacos

[redforeva]

I plan to make tacos al pastor for a BBQ and am looking for smoke-dried chile for the marinade. Like Guajillo or chipotle chiles.

I found some dried sambal chilis on Dunlop Street but they don't have that dark look or smoky scent. What would be a local substitute?

I'm also OK with buying a mole/menudo paste, too... But where?

[Girl_Next_Door]

Might be a challenge there. Mexican food ingredients are largely commercial brands like Old El Paso, etc. You can try your luck in Ion 360 Market Place and Jonas Grocer, which have quite a lot of dried ingredients.

On the other hand, you can get fresh jalapanos in Market Place at Paragon, if that helps!

[Barczar]

The Market Place at Tanglin Shopping Centre has some. They are canned and imported from Mexico. I couldn't make my famous 5 Alarm Chilli without em! Enjoy...