Explore the culinary traditions of New Mexico

New Mexico's culinary tradition relies heavily on chile. Visitors may find it peculiar that we add chile to virtually every meal, but it is a delicious complement to sweet and savory dishes. The piquant nuance distinguishes New Mexican food from our neighbors.

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The Hatch Chile Store

The Hatch Chile Store supplies retail grocers, distributors, restaurants, and salsa and sauce manufacturers with millions of pounds of their world famous chile every year. All of their green chile is grown in the Hatch Valley of Southern NM and is certified by the Hatch Chile Association. Roasted, peeled, and frozen hatch green chile in 25lb boxes, sauces and salsas, red chile ristras, as well as red and green chile powders and pods.

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Recipes

Sopapillas

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The Sopapilla is a popular New Mexican bread that can be prepared with a variety of twists. They are often served in restaurants as a dessert, but they are...

Green Chile Cheese Bread

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New Mexicans are known for our addiction to chile. We find ways to integrate it into virtually every meal. We use it beyond traditional New Mexican cuisine. Chile Wine,...

Chile Rellenos

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The smell of roasting chile is a sign that fall has arrived in New Mexico. The scent of the state’s signature crop roasting permeates the air, inducing hunger and...

Biscochitos

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A Cookie with a History The biscochito is a crisp, lard or butter-based cookie, flavored with cinnamon and anise. It is a variation of the traditional Mexican wedding cookie. The...

Chile Verde Sauce

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From: Cafe Pasquals Cookbook Spirited Recipes From Santa Fe Cafe Pasquals Cookbook by Katherine Kagel Cafe Pasqual's is named after San Pasqual, the folk saint of Mexican and New Mexican...

Red Chile Chicken Adovada

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The Hatch Chile Store, located in Las Cruces, grows, produces and ships genuine Hatch chile nationwide. They supply hundreds of restaurants and food suppliers in the state with green...

Green Chile Corn Chowder

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Chile is synonymous with New Mexico. It is the core component of our culinary tradition and one of the state’s biggest crops. In New Mexico chile is available for...

Chicos

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Chicos (Spanish for “small) have been a staple of the local culinary tradition since the time of the Ancestral Puebloans. Chicos are made by steaming whole ears of corn...

Carne Adovada

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From: Rancho de Chimayo Cookbook: The Traditional Cooking Of New Mexico Rancho de Chimayó was recognized in 2016 by the James Beard Association as one of America’s Classics. It has...

Posole

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The founders of El Parasol and El Paragua, Luis and Frances Atencio, were always busy around the holidays, though the focus wasn’t on food being served at their busy...

Red Chile Sauce

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A note to readers: In New Mexico we refer to our peppers as “chile” or “chiles.” According to The Associated Press Stylebook, it should be spelled “chili” and “chilies.”...

Chilaquiles

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Los Poblanos Historic Inn is a pastoral oasis on Rio Grande Boulevard in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Located 4 miles from Old Town, this verdant gem is a world...

Still Hungry?

New Mexico Farmers & Growers Markets

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New Mexico Farmers Markets Did we miss someone? Errors? Updates? Suggestions? Issues with the webpage? Let me know in the comments below. Please include name, address,...

Flavors of New Mexico

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When I moved away from New Mexico I missed my family, friends, the mountains, and food, though not necessarily in that order. My frequent...

Chile Fix

20 of the Best Restaurants in Albuquerque for Chile

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20 of the Best Restaurants in Santa Fe for Chile

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Chicos from El Paragua in Española