The Great Debate....

Red or Green? That's the official New Mexico "question". And that question is referring to chile, not "chili" like the Texans have, but good old fashioned, red or green hot chile that New Mexicans just can't seem to live without. Yup, here in New Mexico it's chile with an "e"... which probably stands for Extra hot! You can't go anywhere in New Mexico and order an entrè without the waitress asking, "red or green". Simple as that. The part that's not so simple is deciding whether to select red or green when ordering the savory dish. Actually, did you know there is no real difference in a red chile and a green one? The only difference is whether it's picked when it's ripe or not. Of course, it makes a big difference when prepared. Some folks are true believers in the "green" version and others are nothing but "red" followers. Then there are the indecisive bunch; the ones that can't seem to decide, so they order their food "Christmas Style" (I'll have...a little of both please). What else can you expect when you live in Jalapeño Heaven!