Regional Weirdness Examples
We are currently staying in the Phoenix area and, like many regions around the US, there are some unique customs and habits that would seem down right odd anywhere else. The single strangest thing we ...
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shakyjay wrote:JiminDenver wrote:
here in Colorado (New Mexico too) they make green chili and pork stew. It is the equivalent of Mexican gravy and is slathered on just about anything. I asked for it back east once and they brought me diced green chilies.
Sounds like you are describing chili verde.
They are close but green chili stew is a lot thinner and less meat than verde. Some doesn't have meat at all.
This recipe touches on the differences. click
Another regional thing is in Detroit a coney dog has the usual wet chili sauce. Go north to Flint Mi. and the coneys have a dry sauce made with ground up hot dogs.
