The phrase "whole chiles" refers to chili peppers that are not chopped, sliced, or broken into smaller pieces. It means using the chili pepper as a whole in recipes instead of cutting it.
Sentences with «whole chiles»
Using whole chiles lets you control the heat more easily than with chopped chiles or chile sauce. (vegetariantimes.com)
Using whole chiles lets you control the heat more easily than with chopped chiles or chile sauce. (vegetariantimes.com)
When I'm processing a large bag of chile, I always set aside the largest, whole chiles for this dish. (fieryfoodscentral.com)