Let's Talk New Mexico 8/15 8a: New Mexico and green chile seem inextricably linked. How did green chile get here in the first place? We’ll talk about chile verde, its origins in the pre-colonial Southwest, its present as New Mexico's most famous crop, and its future as NASA plans to grow chiles on the International Space Station. We want to hear from you! What are your favorite chile memories? Do you have chile recipes passed down from your ancestors? What do you want to know about the tasty pepper? Email us at LetsTalk@KUNM.org or call in live during the show.
Guests
- Dr. Paul Minnis, Professor Emeritus, University of Oklahoma
- Jim Wagner, Big Jim Farms
- Liddie Martinez, Columnist, Liddie's Traditional New Mexican Recipes, Los Alamos Daily Post; Author, The Chile Line: Historic New Mexican Recipes (upcoming)
- Jacob Torres, Technical and Horticultural Scientist, NASA