Guajillos are sweet, fruity, berrylike chillies. Along with the Ancho and Pasilla, Guajillo form the Holy Trinity of Chillies. Because Guajillo has quite a leathery skin when dry, it requires longer than normal soaking time. Guajillo is used for rubs, marinades, or for cooking. Guajillo scores between 5.000 and 8.000 SHU and has a strong flavour.