Addictive quality of the chile fruit

[John McClain]

My son got married this weekend, so we have had extended family visiting for the past few days. Naturally, and at their request, we have been taking them to several of the very good New Mexican restaurants in town for green chile in various dishes. Two points of discussion have come up in this context. The first is whether or not green chile is addictive. Certainly it is not physically addictive, but it is proven that the capsacin in the chile produces endorphins, which is probably one of the reasons it grows on you. Enchiladas, burritos, etc without green chile (and its mature version, red chile) just are not as good without the real deal. Cheeseburgers without green chile are pedestrian.
The second discussion was a query as to why chile grown outside of New Mexico is not as tasty (even though chiles such as jalapenos can be much hotter, but not nearly as flavorful as a Hatch green chile). I can only conclude that it is like the French concept of terroir when manufacturing wine. It's all about the land. For some reason, New Mexico chiles are a cut above. In any event, it has been great to overdose on chile this weekend.

[MarkGrace]

chile, limon y sal on fruit sure is addictive.

[falafel]

chile, limon y sal on fruit sure is addictive.

and on pepino! yum.

[MarkGrace]

Mi pepino es mas grande q' el tuyo.

[wuapinmon]

Mi pepino es mas grande q' el tuyo.

El pepino no es tan importante como el chile ancho.

[All-American]

Congratulations on the nuptials.

[John McClain]

Congratulations on the nuptials.

Thanks. With ten grandchildren having just left the house, it seems eerily quiet. I will have to workout extra hard this week to take off pounds I put on by eating so much good food.

[YOhio]

My son got married this weekend, so we have had extended family visiting for the past few days. Naturally, and at their request, we have been taking them to several of the very good New Mexican restaurants in town for green chile in various dishes. Two points of discussion have come up in this context. The first is whether or not green chile is addictive. Certainly it is not physically addictive, but it is proven that the capsacin in the chile produces endorphins, which is probably one of the reasons it grows on you. Enchiladas, burritos, etc without green chile (and its mature version, red chile) just are not as good without the real deal. Cheeseburgers without green chile are pedestrian.
The second discussion was a query as to why chile grown outside of New Mexico is not as tasty (even though chiles such as jalapenos can be much hotter, but not nearly as flavorful as a Hatch green chile). I can only conclude that it is like the French concept of terroir when manufacturing wine. It's all about the land. For some reason, New Mexico chiles are a cut above. In any event, it has been great to overdose on chile this weekend.

I totally know what you mean. Have you ever tried the Southwestern Egg Rolls from Chili's? Yum! I can't get enough of Tex-Mex!

[New Mexican Disaster]

I totally know what you mean. Have you ever tried the Southwestern Egg Rolls from Chili's? Yum! I can't get enough of Tex-Mex!

You are truly an offensive person.


I think it is addictive. There are many people here that won't eat foods that could be covered in chile without it. They just don't see the point. I have to agree with them.

Clearly your terroir point is right on. I always know when I have had Hatch red chile in part because of the trademark smoky, slightly bitter taste. But how i really know is when I can still taste it 30 minutes later and when it burns as much going out as it did going in. Talk about endorphins.

[landpoke]

You are truly an offensive person.


I think it is addictive. There are many people here that won't eat foods that could be covered in chile without it. They just don't see the point. I have to agree with them.

Clearly your terroir point is right on. I always know when I have had Hatch red chile in part because of the trademark smoky, slightly bitter taste. But how i really know is when I can still taste it 30 minutes later and when it burns as much going out as it did going in. Talk about endorphins.

Give him a break, dude lives in O-hi-o. You'd be pissy and bitter all the time too.

[New Mexican Disaster]

Give him a break, dude lives in O-hi-o. You'd be pissy and bitter all the time too.

That is true. At least for his sake he doesn'l live in W-Y-O.:wyoming:

[landpoke]

That is true. At least for his sake he doesn'l live in W-Y-O.:wyoming:

Man, you really hate him. I, on the other hand, want nothing but the best for yo-hio and hope that someday he's blessed enough to reside here in God's Country.

[YOhio]

BTW, I'm ignoring you two. Way to ruin a great thread about chile fruits.

[landpoke]

BTW, I'm ignoring you two. Way to ruin a great thread about chile fruits.

It's ok man, everyone gets pwned from time to time. Well not me, but most everyone.

[YOhio]

It's ok man, everyone gets pwned from time to time. Well not me, but most everyone.

I was pwned? Must have missed it. I did see two people, one from New Mexico and one from Wyoming, making fun of Ohio. It was super cute.