Hatch Chile Blog

One long fresh green chile pod on a tile kitchen counter beside a small bowl of thin red and green Thai chiles

Hatch Chile vs. Thai Chile: Two Heat Profiles C...

Hatch chile and Thai chile taste nothing alike. Compare heat levels, flavor profiles, and uses—then shop our New Mexico-grown Hatch green chile today.

Hatch Chile vs. Thai Chile: Two Heat Profiles C...

Hatch chile and Thai chile taste nothing alike. Compare heat levels, flavor profiles, and uses—then shop our New Mexico-grown Hatch green chile today.

A wooden kitchen table with bowls and loose piles of different chile peppers: jalapenos, orange habaneros, red cayennes, thin Thai chiles, poblanos and dried red pods

How Chile Peppers Spread Worldwide: From Mexico...

Discover how chile peppers traveled from Mexico to every continent. Explore the fascinating history behind your favorite Hatch green chile. Shop our collection today.

How Chile Peppers Spread Worldwide: From Mexico...

Discover how chile peppers traveled from Mexico to every continent. Explore the fascinating history behind your favorite Hatch green chile. Shop our collection today.

A spoon resting in a bowl of green chile stew with pork and potatoes

Chile Pepper Endorphins: The Science of Why Spi...

Discover the real science behind chile pepper endorphins and why spicy food feels so good. Shop Hatch Valley chiles and experience the rush yourself.

Chile Pepper Endorphins: The Science of Why Spi...

Discover the real science behind chile pepper endorphins and why spicy food feels so good. Shop Hatch Valley chiles and experience the rush yourself.

Chopped roasted green chile beside a fanned row of whole roasted green chile pods on a walnut cutting board

The Flavor Wheel of Hatch Chile: Tasting Notes ...

Explore the full flavor wheel of Hatch chile, from sweet mild to fiery Lumbre. Discover tasting notes for every heat level and find your perfect match.

The Flavor Wheel of Hatch Chile: Tasting Notes ...

Explore the full flavor wheel of Hatch chile, from sweet mild to fiery Lumbre. Discover tasting notes for every heat level and find your perfect match.

Rows of green chile plants stretching across a New Mexico field under a blue sky with clouds

Comparing New Mexico, California, and Colorado ...

Discover key differences between New Mexico, California, and Colorado chile peppers. Learn about flavors, heat levels, and growing regions. Shop authentic Hatch chiles!

Comparing New Mexico, California, and Colorado ...

Discover key differences between New Mexico, California, and Colorado chile peppers. Learn about flavors, heat levels, and growing regions. Shop authentic Hatch chiles!

A row of fresh peppers on a tile counter, from a green bell pepper and a poblano to New Mexico green chiles, jalapeños, serranos and an orange habanero

Scoville Scale: Where Hatch Chile Falls, by Hea...

From bell pepper to habanero: where each Hatch heat level lands, and how heat gets measured.

Scoville Scale: Where Hatch Chile Falls, by Hea...

From bell pepper to habanero: where each Hatch heat level lands, and how heat gets measured.