A hamburger smothered in red or green chile is called a slopper and is common in the southwestern United States.

- referring to the choice of red or green chile that one gets with many local meals.

Breakfast burrito: a smaller-sized breakfast version of the above, typically including scrambled eggs, potatoes, red or green chile, cheese, and sometimes meat.

Red chiles are the ripe form of the same plant (though particular strains are bred for intended use as red or green chile).

Mole sauce: Spices, almonds, red chile, tomatoes, and chocolate, often served with chicken.

Not many restaurants serve local red chile either, but one that does and does well is the Coyote Cafe, also in Santa Fe.

The cafe also offers red chile on all of the above.

The tripe with onions and garlic is cooked for several hours, posole or hominy is added, along with red chile.

A fire (not caused by the red chile) back in July of 2008, forced our El Norteno friends to relocate to a new location.

A hamburger smothered in red or green chile is called a slopper.