It’s probably safe to say that most non-New Mexicans have probably never been asked the question, "red or green?" while dining at a restaurant. As New Mexico’s official question, this refers to the choice between red or green chile on your food, and is a question that you’ll hear quite often in our state. New Mexicans have always been crazy about their chile, enough so that Hatch, NM has even been named the "Chile Capital of the World!"It’s probably safe to say that most non-New Mexicans have probably never been asked the question, "red or green?" while dining at a restaurant. As New Mexico’s official question, this refers to the choice between red or green chile on your food, and is a question that you’ll hear quite often in our state. New Mexicans have always been crazy about their chile, enough so that Hatch, NM has even been named the "Chile Capital of the World!