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New Mexico Chile Culture

Much more than just “Hatch chile” If you visit New Mexico during the chile season, you will undoubtedly notice a large amount of chile roasters and chile ristras. Red or green is the state question, and something you will develop opinions about within the first say of eating in New Mexico. Even our beer has […]

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New Mexican Red Chile Ristras

As a native New Mexican, every fall I have been accustomed to seeing lots of red chile ristras decorating what seems like every street corner beginning in September. Earlier, the signs of the New Mexican chile season are apparent, with the scent of fresh chile roasting becoming almost ubiquitous in cities like Albuquerque. What is […]

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Jhett’s New Mexico Green Chile Recipe

With the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta now going in full swing, I’d like to share a recipe of the famous New Mexican food, green chile. Green Chile is a contentious point for many New Mexicans, because it simply different from other popular sauces in Mexican cuisine. In fact, this unique flavor has caused it to […]