Best New Mexican Red Chile Powder?

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Permalink Reply by Ron Da Bomb on October 22, 2009 at 2:28pm

I prefer Chimayo red chile, which I usually buy at El Potrero Trading Post when I travel up north. I spent a few minutes searching for an online source, and it is surprisingly hard to find. I did find this one link, but I can't vouch for the merchant.

While searching, I found the Chimayo Chile Man, which I will definitely visit on my next trip!

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Permalink Reply by Benny the Icepick on October 22, 2009 at 3:04pm

I second Chimayo. Hands down. Completely distinctive flavor, can't be beat.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Bogenschild on October 22, 2009 at 4:47pm

A third vote for Chimayo, several companies putting it out all good...

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Permalink Reply by Slestak on October 22, 2009 at 6:52pm

Another vote here for Chimayo. Not sure about a vendor that would ship, though.

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Permalink Reply by Adelita on October 22, 2009 at 9:55pm

Yup, Chimayo all the way. Check the Fruit Basket, they might ship.

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Permalink Reply by Slestak on October 23, 2009 at 8:19am

If your friend is following a recipe, it might be wise to start with half the suggested amount. There's a world of difference between Chimayo red chile and your everyday grocery store shelf "chili powder".

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Permalink Reply by slamwagon on October 23, 2009 at 8:45am

That stuff we buy from Mary + Tito's is pretty good... don't know where it's from. Don't know about shipping.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Knutson on October 23, 2009 at 9:23am

Thank you everyone!

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Permalink Reply by JMG on October 24, 2009 at 10:12pm

Easy to stick in an envelope and ship. I like the Chimayo powder with the white label and blue print. You can get it anywhere. The guy on Broadway and Mountain, just down and across the street from the main Post Office mails chile. He has powdered green chile too, which is interesting.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Da Bomb on November 12, 2009 at 4:43pm

I was thumbing through New Mexico magazine this afternoon and came across an ad for Chimayo To Go. They have red chile powder.

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Permalink Reply by JMG on November 15, 2009 at 5:00pm

I don't understand why this is still being pondered. The Chile Konnection on Broadway near the main Post Office has and mails chile everywhere.

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