aem wrote:
>
> Arri London wrote:
> >
> > Double ROTFL!!!!! I currently live in New Mexico (and have for some
> > time). Have eaten at dozens of cafes and restaurants serving New Mexican
> > cuisine; typically being the only Anglo in the place. Not *once* in all
> > these years has it been served as a side dish. It's too rich and has too
> > much meat in it for a side dish. But hey obviously you haven't eaten at
> > those same places so that's OK.
>
> For what it's worth, which is not much, I have only had it as a soup in
> Mexican restaurants in SoCal. -aem

Should have mentioned also served as a soup/stew at the New
Mexican/Mexican homes in which I've eaten meals. None of my Mexican
cookbooks mention it as a 'side dish'. That's rather like serving a
hamburger as a side dish on a plate full of steak.