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Local Foods: The difference and wonder of New Mexican food ....
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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 :)

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    Local Foods: Would you like red or green??? Or Christmas???
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  • New Mexico is known for it's chile, which comes in 2 colors/flavors .... red or green :) Red chile has a sharper flavor, and I find it more hot than flavorful. Green chile is addictive (I'm convinced it's somehow related to THC). It has a richer flavor and is usually more mild than the red. But some green chile is so hot your hair will stand on end. 'Christmas' is a phrase to use when you want BOTH red and green chile on your meal - most of my friends prefer this mix over having to choose :) Of course, if you are a wimp like me - order your chile choice 'on the side'

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    Local Foods: "Chile" not "Chilli"
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  • Apparently, this is something locals take to heart. Chile is everywhere! The official state question is 'red or green'? As in red or green chile because they smother it on everything. Walking into any restaurant there is chile. Even in franchise places such as McDonalds they'll give you chile packets instead of ketchup. Walk into any gift shop, you'll find chile pepper coffee, jalapeno popcorn, etc. New Mexicans like their weather hot - and their food to be even hotter! Going into the gift shops in old town you'll be sure to walk out with chile pepper peanut brittle, chile pepper ice cream (!!) or anything else you can think of. Side note - IBS sufferers may find relief in chile pepper as it does something marvelous to your blood. Be sure to take your camera as there are fantastic pictures to be taken of shops and homeowners drying chile peppers outside their doors.

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    Local Foods: Pick a color, any color...
    ...as long as it is red or green. When you eat at a regional restaurant, they will ask you if you want green or red chilis on your dish. Go for either or say Christmas if you want both.

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    Local Foods: La Cocina
    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.

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    Local Foods: Hatch Chile
    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.

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    Local Foods: Red or Green or Christmas
    When you order Chili in New Mexico you can get red,green or both. If you order both just say I want my chili Christmans and they will know you want both.

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