Pasilla or Negro Chiles have a spice that is sophisticated and complex, mild rich flavored ranging from tangy to rich to woodsy with chocolate notes. It serves as the base of a wide variety of sauces, salsas, and stews. The name pasilla refers to the similarity, in both texture and smell, to pasas, or raisins. Pasilla chiles Adobo uses are varied from being ingredient in sauces, especially mole and enchilada.