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New Mexican food is different from other ethnic food that have 'Mexican' in their name. New Mexican food is a combination of Mexican, Spanish and Native American cuisine. Tortillas, pinto beans (frijoles), papas (potatoes), ground beef, sopapillas, and chile are found on all New Mexico restaurant menus. A variant of the usual tortilla out here is the blue corn tortilla ... it is sweeter than standard corn tortillas, smooth to the palate and a wonderful ingredient of local enchiladas (tortilla, cheese, onions, and a meat if you choose). One thing to be aware of though .... if you take your blue corn whatever home to re-heat for later, the blue leaches into the cheese and turns the cheese a terrible grey color :) Still tastes great, just don't look at your plate and you'll be fine. Sopapillas are a variant of Native fry bread (sometimes called Indian Fry bread). It is light and airy and deep fried. The oil's heat works with the batter to create a large air pocket in the batter. So when it arrives at your table, they look like little pillows ..... don't lay your head upon them though - rip them in half and smother the insides w/ the honey on the table. Then you eat this wonderful local treat :) Leave a Comment
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La Cocina is known as New Mexican cuisine by the locals. Don't make the mistake of calling it "Mexican food" or "Tex-Mex"; the dishes of New Mexico reflect a unique blend of the people that make up this region. La Cocina has four main ingredients: the tortilla, the pinto bean, cheese and chilli. This is the home of the chilli (and consequently salsa) and they come in more than 2,000 different varieties. Chilis come in all shapes and sizes, not to mention colors and they are prepared in as many different ways. Spiciness can vary so be careful. Leave a Comment
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Labor Day weekend is the time of year!! Roasters come out and the Hatch chile is harvested and people come from all over for this incredible vegetable. Those of us who no longer live in New Mexico anxiously wait for our packages to come in the mail from relatives, friends, or fellow New Meixcans who will send us these scrumptuous delicacies. Hatch New Mexico is the chile capital of the world. If you are lucky enough to be there at harvesting time, you can smell the roasted peppers in the air and take home a 50 lb. bag for a very inexpensive amount. Last time I was there it was $10. Leave a Comment
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