Fresh Hatch green chile hits D.C. area grocery stores

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | August 21, 2013 | Michael Coleman

[CedarDave]

Harris Teeter on Capitol Hill is almost out according to Coleman, but he lists alternative locations in the DC area for locals to get their fix, including Harris Teeter at Pentagon Row near Pentagon City Mall (roasting it outside the store this weekend) and at Wegman’s in Maryland and Virginia.

(BTW, the aroma of roasting green chiles is as much of the tradition as the chiles themselves. It's like freshly brewed coffee or fresh popcorn - an aroma that once you smell it, you never forget and are drawn to when smelled again.)

[CedarDave]

[drunknsage]

Hatch peppers are the GREATEST!!

I grew tons of em last season. I had to use seeds this year as there werent any plants for sale. My peppers came out mutants and appears they crossed with a bell pepper. There’s always next season =P

We stuff hatch peppers with cream cheese, feta, and wrap in bacon. Roast them till the bacon is crispy. Now I’m hungry!

[altsehastiin]

The Hatch chile is good this year. Last year it was pretty bland.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Anaheim chile

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

The included link to the ABQ Journal requires a financial data gathering response prior to accessing the article.

I believe that link shoudl be pulled.

[CedarDave]

I know there are a bunch of FReepers in the DC, VA and MD area that love New Mexico chile. This story is for them!

[KittenClaws]

Saw them being heralded outside of my local Albertson's here in West Texas. I was wondering what all the !!! was about because I'd never heard of the Hatch brand - and I can see New Mexico from my house.

Guess I'll need to go get me some.

[Tijeras_Slim]

[dirtboy]

I’ve ordered 20 pound boxes of Hatch chile via the mail. Roasted ‘em myself over a real-wood charcoal grill. Yum.

[SpinnerWebb]

There's an app for that!

[JRandomFreeper]

I've been growing them in the garden. I had WAY too many this year.

I like to roast 'em, peel 'em, and stuff 'em. That's some good eats.

/johnny

[dirtboy]

I’ve read that, because of the drought, many farmers were planting cotton instead of chile. Dang shame.

[CedarDave]

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[Tijeras_Slim]

Haven’t heard of any shortages yet.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Still, since it will point back to FR as the “jump”, I’d think Jim Rob wouldn’t want his e-imprimatur on such a thing.

My opinion.

[altsehastiin]

“Anaheim chiles” are flavorless elongated green bell peppers.

[Blue Highway]

I was going to say isn’t this the same thing as a Anaheim chili or even a wax banana?

[CedarDave]

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[Nifster]

I love Hatch green chilies. Nothing like a good chili stew made with em