Category Food

My Way of Making Popcorn

(Hint: It Involves Chile) I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about flavor. Whether it’s fermenting green chile or finding the perfect red chile for a chile ristra, I’ve learned that good ingredients make good food. Rigid recipes, in my…

Hatch Red Chile

Multiple large sacks of dried Hatch, New Mexico red chile pods hanging up in Albuquerque

The other side of the Red or Green question, Hatch red chile is a huge part of New Mexican cuisine! Although most people think of Hatch red chile as only dried red chile pods, it also encompasses fresh red chile…

Hatch Green Chile

lots of fresh Hatch green chile waiting to be roasted!

Hatch green chile is by far and away the most popular aspect of New Mexican cuisine. Although we have many local delicacies like pinon nuts, sopaipillas, posole, tamales, red chile, and much more, the fundamental aspect of our food is…

Mexican Chile at Farmers Chile Market

different chile and spices ready to make a great mole salsa

In New Mexico, although there is a prevalence of chile available from Mexico, the vast majority of people primarily eat local chile, whether it is Hatch chile, Socorro Valley chile, or northern New Mexico chile like Espanola Improved or Chimayo…

Blue Corn

three green corns

Nestled amidst the sun-dusted mesas and vibrant landscapes of New Mexico lies a culinary treasure trove unlike any other. Here, chile reigns supreme, their fiery personalities defining a cuisine renowned for its bold flavors and rich cultural heritage. Yet, New…

New Mexican Food

Many different foods at a thanksgiving dinner in New Mexico, including red and green chile sauces

A Culinary Adventure in New Mexico: A Celebration of Chile, Posole, Pinto Beans, and Tradition New Mexico’s vibrant culinary scene presents a symphony of flavors, deeply rooted in Native American, Spanish, and Mexican influences. Our state’s unique cuisine is a…

Posole – New Mexico’s Favorite Corn

a bag of multicolor dry New Mexico hominy

Posole is a very popular soup in both old Mexico and New Mexico. It is also the name of a common ingredient in New Mexican food. Posole is another name for hominy, a nixtamalized corn. Few things make New Mexicans…

The World of Beans

In almost everywhere in the world, beans will be consumed in some fashion very regularly. Around East Asia, you often see sweet bean jams, and tofu is essentially soymilk, coagulated like milk is into cheese. In Italy, minestrone soup is…

Different Types of Mexican Chile

different chile and spices ready to make a great mole salsa

Although our primary focus at Farmers Chile Market is New Mexican chile during the chile season, we also carry a lot of other varieties like superhot chili and various types of Mexican chile too. More than just that though, we…