Chile or chili? Chile is a fruit, grown on a plant and can be usually green or red. Chili is a mixture of meat and beans and may contain chile. Having lived most of my life in the Mesilla Valley, NM,-AKA "The Chile Capital of the World" I would hope I know the difference. Why can I not find fresh or frozen chile in many other parts of the country? Why is this? It is high in vitamins, fiber and other good stuff and is good on or in just about anything. What are your views?
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Chile. One of the basic food groups, along with red chile and green chile.
GeorgeRocheleau
Level 8
May 4, 2018
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It is a primary food group in my diet, mostly green chile
If the local dining preferences don't run to spicy, there won't be much demand for chiles. Have you tried checking with Mexican restaurants in your area? They might be willing to tell you where they get their chiles. Local farmers' markets might have them, too.
citronella
Level 7
May 3, 2018
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Here in New Mexico places go out of business if they don't serve green chile as a side, and it better have some spice and some flavor. National food chains learn quick to stock green chile, or people will walk out. Mexican (New Mexican) restaurants are like gas stations used to be, on just about every corner. New Mexican food is somewhat different than traditional Mexican food as it has influences from the Pueblo, Apache and other Native tribes.
@zorialoki I am sure you are right. But at least in my area, you're lucky to find more than a couple places that serve Mexican food, much less to find anything with Native American influences. (There is a Native-owned casino an hour down the road, but I don't think that much of the food there has any culinary influences beyond dramatic over-pricing).
Love chili dogs...so much so that I've had them as my birthday meal many years ( and other times as well. )
MissaDixon
Level 7
May 3, 2018
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I like the Sonic chili cheese Coney with green chile and onion
Chile is a country. Chilli's are grown on plants. There is no different spelling for chilli con carnie because it's made with chilli's.
Jaymcc
Level 3
May 3, 2018
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With or without beans? With or without corn? These are the answers upon which the future of the universe hinges.
pixiedust
Level 8
May 3, 2018
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Either way, Chile does not require beans nor corn, you can make or eat your chili however it suits you. Having a choice takes the universe completely open and the only hinges are on the doors you construct
Definitely without corn. Much too sweet.
I prefer an even mix of red beans (kidney beans) and pinto beans.
@evidentialist You may be banished to a far corner of the galaxy for the corn comment 
One of my earlier memories from the late 60s and early 70s was joyriding with my cousin near his home in Albuquerque with a bushel of jalapenos in the back seat. Ah those were the days.
RichCC
Level 8
May 3, 2018
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I used to buy pounds of weed from folks like that.....Ah those were the days
@sarahjustme You would be correct by that assumption, even though they are in the same family.
@sarahjustme You could be right. It was a long time ago They were quite spicy and we called them jalapeno peppers. When they were hung to dry they would turn red but from the garden them they were green -- for whatever that's worth. Lol.
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