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Cuisine: Albondigas soup, atole, bischochitos, capirotada, carne adovado, chalupas, chicharrones, chile con carne, chile rellenos, green chile stew, menudo, natillas, panoche, posole, tamales

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New Mexico has a unique cuisine of its own, with red and green chile at its heart.

New Mexico cuisine:

Albondigas soup - This meatball soup is a great main course and the trick to perfect albondigas soup is to put chopped mint leaves into the meatballs.

Atole - Atole is a traditional cornstarch-based Mexican and Central American hot drink typically accompanying tamales, it is very popular during the Christmas holiday season.

Bischochitos - Also known as biscochos are the state cookie of New Mexico and have a long tradition in the state.

Capirotada - Capirotada is a common Mexican bread pudding that is traditionally eaten during Lent.

Carne Adovado - Carne Adovada is a traditional New Mexico pork dish in adobo sauce.

Chalupas - A chalupa is a kind of tostada platter in Mexican cuisine made by pressing a thin layer of masa dough around the outside of a small mold and then deep frying it to produce a crisp shallow corn cup.

Chicharrones - Usually made with different cuts of pork, but sometimes made with ram meat.

Chili - This is a very popular dish in the Southwest and has many different variations.

Chili Rellenos - This dish consists of a roasted fresh green Anaheim or poblano chili pepper stuffed with a melting cheese, such as queso and/or picadillo meat made up of diced pork, raisins, and nuts, seasoned with canella meat, covered in an egg batter, and fried.

Green Chili Stew - A New Mexican favorite on cold winter days.

Menudo - A restorative stew of humble origin and ingredients. This wonderfully aromatic soup is made of tripe, hominy and chili, and is stewed for hours with garlic and other spices.

Natillas - A custard dish typically made with milk, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and cinnamon.

Panoche - A fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts.

Posole - A spicy corn stew that is known as the ceremonial dish for celebrating life's blessings.

Tamales - A celebratory food, special tamales are regularly prepared for celebrations and feast days ranging from Christmas, New Years and Day of the Dead to weddings, christenings and birthdays.

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