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Spicy and bland like a cucumber.","reviewer_name":"Anonymous"},{"date":"February 18, 2026","tags":["Taste","Freshness","Texture"],"title":"Nice tasting and hot","rating":5,"content":"Nice tasting and hot","reviewer_name":"Anonymous"},{"date":"February 12, 2026","title":"Since I couldn't make it to NM last fall","rating":5,"content":"Since I couldn't make it to NM last fall, these were a great substitute.","reviewer_name":"Anonymous"},{"date":"January 31, 2026","title":"Awesome  green chili peppers","rating":5,"content":"The green roasted chili had great flavor. Ordered the hot 🔥","reviewer_name":"Rog Baca"},{"date":"January 29, 2026","title":"My whole family loves the true hot Hatch chile","rating":5,"content":"My whole family loves the true hot Hatch chile ,, I prefer the frozen chopped","reviewer_name":"Alicia Abbondante"},{"date":"August 9, 2025","tags":["Freshness"],"title":"Fresh Frozen is the Best","rating":5,"content":"I love this Chile.  Green Chile with kick is why I bought the \"hot\" and I am not disappointed.  The chiles are thick but tender and are of the highest quality.  I am done doing the roasting and peeling...these are way better than I can find and do myself.  I am a forever customer.","reviewer_name":"JoAn P Merino"},{"date":"July 3, 2025","rating":5,"content":"We really do love it! Getting some more of it","reviewer_name":"Darlene Allen"},{"date":"May 28, 2025","title":"Love these things.","rating":5,"content":"Every year in August I go to my local grocery store and buy three bushels of roasted hatch chiles. Then process and freeze them. Not doing that anymore - I will buy these. Much less work and so tasty.","reviewer_name":"Jean Beilmann"},{"date":"May 28, 2025","title":"These. ROCK.","rating":5,"content":"I love this product so much. Makes it so easy to whip up a batch of anything, no roasting, peeling, or chopping required, but it’s just as good as when I do all that myself. Except I don’t have to! Yay!!!!","reviewer_name":"Amy Rundstrom"},{"date":"May 22, 2025","title":"Wonderful","rating":5,"content":"This is some of the best green chili besides fresh that I have had.Used to live in New Mexico where I could get the chili everyday.since moving back to TX I cannot do that so to be able to get it online is wonderful. Will definitely be ordering from this do.again","reviewer_name":"Will Carrell"},{"date":"May 9, 2025","tags":["Freshness","Packaging"],"title":"Hatch hot","rating":5,"content":"Love Hatch..Fresh Chili chopped and packaged is so good!!","reviewer_name":"Bob Pearson"},{"date":"April 24, 2025","rating":5,"content":"I'm hoping they like them. I bought them as a gift.","reviewer_name":"Debi"},{"date":"April 23, 2025","title":"Perfect green chiles.","rating":5,"content":"/","reviewer_name":"Raymond Pickering"},{"date":"April 12, 2025","title":"They are amazing... As good as the fresh","rating":5,"content":"I love the frozen Chiles,\nI would love to get the freeze dried Fiesta Salsa and the freeze dried chopped green Chiles I ordered and paid for on the 20th of last month.  They still have not arrived!","reviewer_name":"Nancie Carlson"},{"date":"April 3, 2025","tags":["Taste","Freshness","Texture","Packaging"],"title":"Great buy!","rating":5,"content":"The frozen Chile arrived still frozen solid \n No concerns about safety. The quality is excellent and the flavor everything I had hoped for. Thank you!","reviewer_name":"Gloria Jacobsen"},{"date":"April 2, 2025","tags":["Freshness"],"title":"Fresh Chile Co NEVER disappoints!!","rating":5,"content":"I've been ordering from Fresh Chile Co for a couple years now and have never been disappointed with the service or products.","reviewer_name":"Brian Buchanan"},{"date":"March 27, 2025","title":"YUMMY","rating":5,"content":"I don’t get home to Las Cruces very often and it’s been a long time since I’ve been around during chile season where you get 40lbs of green roasted bagged and brought home or a ristra of red to take home soak sieve and jar red sauce..I miss it so much but the Fresh Chile Co sends me frozen green and jars of red that remind me of home and WOW the flavor is authentic…I’m so happy I found the Fresh Chile Co and PSYCHED that they bring flavor and home to me!!! Very grateful thank you 🙏 so much 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️","reviewer_name":"Tommy L Townsend Jr"},{"date":"August 30, 2023","title":"Hatch, green chili hot","rating":1,"content":"The chili was not completely frozen. I am mediately put it in the freezer and I will try it sooner than later. Hopefully it did not go bad.","reviewer_name":"Joseph Wheelock"},{"date":"August 27, 2023","tags":["Taste","Freshness","Packaging"],"title":"Excellent Quality","rating":5,"content":"The Fresh Chile  Co never disappoints...excellent quality, flavor is unbelievably good, tasty hot as labeled.   Highly recommended year round.  Compliments to Amogene in Customer Service, exceptional service.","reviewer_name":"Taunya Miller"},{"date":"July 31, 2023","title":"Chile in Florida","rating":5,"content":"My Chile was amazing! It's been nice to have a little taste of home","reviewer_name":"Angela Sedillo"},{"date":"July 31, 2023","tags":["Freshness"],"title":"Hot is too hot","rating":3,"content":"We ordered Medium last year but it was not hot this year we ordered hot bit it's too hot it's a hit or miss still very fresh..","reviewer_name":"Bernie Roybal"},{"date":"July 26, 2023","title":"Frozen hatch green chili chopped","rating":5,"content":"It is very good i made some salsa heat was good thank you","reviewer_name":"Corina Linhart"},{"date":"July 26, 2023","title":"Thank The Chile Gods!","rating":5,"content":"Love getting my Chile fix from you guys on a regular time line. Living in Florida and while the Seafood is amazing, there is NO GREEN CHILE!  You ain’t lived  till You have fresh caught grilled Snapper smothered in Green Chile salsa you just made !! OMG it is to die for!! Keep up the excellent work!","reviewer_name":"Lon Duncan"},{"date":"July 25, 2023","title":"Frozen chili","rating":4,"content":"Already had green chili stew and it was great","reviewer_name":"randall maxwell"},{"date":"July 6, 2023","tags":["Value"],"title":"great peppers","rating":5,"content":"Just made my best green chile with pork. I wouldn't mind if it was hotter, but the flavor is wonderful. I have no negatives whatsoever. Well, it is kind of pricey, but that's the way it goes, I guess. I will definitely be buying more.","reviewer_name":"Bruce Eide"},{"date":"July 5, 2023","title":"Disappointed","rating":1,"content":"The \"Hot\" chopped green chile I ordered is very \"Mild\". No heat at all and very little flavor.","reviewer_name":"Gregory Evans"},{"date":"July 3, 2023","title":"Hatch green chili","rating":5,"content":"I’m in heaven with Hatch green chili!","reviewer_name":"Terri Marrufo"},{"date":"June 13, 2023","title":"Pedro Ramon Gonzales","rating":5,"content":"Good and hot had green Chile enchiladas 😋","reviewer_name":"Pedro Gonzales"},{"date":"April 5, 2023","title":"Bill","rating":5,"content":"Great","reviewer_name":"Bill Kelly"},{"date":"March 8, 2023","title":"Easy Green Chile","rating":5,"content":"Very good quality chile.","reviewer_name":"Robert Travis"},{"date":"February 14, 2023","title":"Great memories","rating":5,"content":"It is very delicious and just the right amount of heat. Reminds me when my mom would make chili when we lived in New Mexico. Thank you so much.","reviewer_name":"Zella Marshall"},{"date":"February 14, 2023","tags":["Freshness"],"title":"Need the chile chopped","rating":3,"content":"Th the  reason I only gave it 3 stars is because I ordered  chile chopped  and what I receied was whole.  My first order was correct & perfect.  How can I make sure I get it chopped in future orders? I am on a monthly contract.","reviewer_name":"Diane Shoudt"},{"date":"February 1, 2023","title":"Mr","rating":5,"content":"Chile is fantastic. Getting an email from you daily is not.","reviewer_name":"Bill Kelly"},{"date":"January 25, 2023","tags":["Freshness"],"title":"Worth every penny.","rating":5,"content":"I love these - it's SO much easier than roasting and peeling and cleaning and chopping them myself, and they're certainly fresher (since I live in Nebraska!). Fantastic product.","reviewer_name":"Amy Rundstrom"},{"date":"January 12, 2023","tags":["Taste","Freshness","Texture","Packaging"],"title":"I love Hatch  chilies.","rating":3,"content":"They have flavor they are cooked perfectly.\nThe only reason I didnt give 5 stars is when these peppers are thawed and the liquids are drained you do not get 1# per package. It's between 12-13 ounces on average.  And for what the cost is plus shipping, that discovery was unfortunate.","reviewer_name":"Hal Lieberman"},{"date":"January 2, 2023","rating":5,"content":"Just as expected.","reviewer_name":"Pete"},{"date":"December 28, 2022","title":"Yum","rating":5,"content":"Made the best green chile!","reviewer_name":"Shannon Whitworth"},{"date":"December 20, 2022","title":"Arrived safe","rating":5,"content":"They are excellent..will order again!","reviewer_name":"Irene C Echeverria"},{"date":"December 16, 2022","title":"AMAZING","rating":5,"content":"These are my favorite!!!","reviewer_name":"Tonya Kida"},{"date":"December 16, 2022","title":"Green Chile Fix","rating":4,"content":"I appreciated the emails to let me know when they would arrive.  As always they were beautiful.  I only wish they would be willing to sell me a box with half med and half hot.  When I called they told me that they were not able to do that.","reviewer_name":"DeAnn Painter"},{"date":"November 27, 2022","tags":["Taste"],"title":"Not hot at all","rating":1,"content":"The flavor is just okay. I ordered hot, and whatever I received was not even close. It's mild at best. The medium 505 chile in a jar is hotter than whatever this is. I spent a TON of money to get hot green chile and received mild green chile. Never again.","reviewer_name":"Danielle Sherer"},{"date":"November 10, 2022","title":"Fantastic","rating":5,"content":"My package arrived totally frozen! Which is a good thing. Made some Green chili pork stew and it was fabulous! These chilies are the best!","reviewer_name":"Diane Yellowhorse"},{"date":"November 9, 2022","tags":["Freshness","Packaging"],"title":"Easy to thaw and separate....fresh delicious ...very happy with my purchase...I'll remain a custo...","rating":5,"content":"Easy to thaw and separate..fresh delicious...very happy with my purchase..I'll remain a customer...thanks for all you do for us..sincerely Jacque Putnam","reviewer_name":"Jacque Putnam"},{"date":"November 2, 2022","title":"Hot chile","rating":5,"content":"The best!!","reviewer_name":"Keith Goosley"},{"date":"September 12, 2022","title":"These are my favorite!","rating":5,"content":"I use the with scrambled eggs, pork green chile stew, pizza topping on my butter crust Chicago style pizza.","reviewer_name":"Vaughn Salamy"},{"date":"August 24, 2022","tags":["Taste","Freshness","Packaging"],"title":"Roasted whole NM Green Chile HOT","rating":5,"content":"The flavor is awesome. Heat is good . The  10# we ordered got in our RV fridge  and left room for our other foods . Great job FCC","reviewer_name":"Leonard Martin"},{"date":"August 22, 2022","title":"Roasted & Frozen hatch green chile","rating":4,"content":"The Chile was good just not hot.","reviewer_name":"Sandra Brabandt"},{"date":"July 27, 2022","title":"Tasty","rating":5,"content":"Arrived still frozen, tasty Chile!","reviewer_name":"Perry Baird"},{"date":"July 25, 2022","title":"cant rate yet","rating":1,"content":"Cant rate this as i havent tasted it yet but sure wish you would bring back the xtra hot frozen chile. That was just right for us.","reviewer_name":"roy brito"},{"date":"July 21, 2022","title":"Roasted Green Chile","rating":5,"content":"I  was born and raised in New Mexico, now I live in Ohio, when I moved here I could not find green Chile as good tasting as Hatch green Chile. I was happy to find your place on my website, happy I did, now I can enjoy eating your green Chile again, and already roasted pilled and chopped!!! I will keep ordering it from you, Thanks!!!","reviewer_name":"Roberta Freeman"},{"date":"July 13, 2022","title":"Hatch frozen green Chile!!!","rating":5,"content":"I Love your frozen chili, I was running low on the Chile so I had to restock. I live in Ohio but I can’t find green Chile as tasteful as hatch . When I start running out again, I’ll order more, that’s for sure. Thanks!!!!","reviewer_name":"Roberta Freeman"},{"date":"July 4, 2022","title":"Hot green chili","rating":5,"content":"Perfect","reviewer_name":"Elaine Ball"},{"date":"April 27, 2022","title":"great","rating":5,"content":"love the chiles in posale and breakfast burritoes","reviewer_name":"mitch slaughter"},{"date":"April 25, 2022","title":"Love the green!","rating":5,"content":"Very convenient and good roasted and peeled green chile.   I ran out of the chile I roasted and this fits the bill until next harvest.","reviewer_name":"Gerald Ortiz"},{"date":"April 24, 2022","title":"love it.","rating":5,"content":"Much happier with the whole peppers than chopped.  Chopped didn't seem to have the heat & flavor of the whole ones.","reviewer_name":"Laura Henderson"},{"date":"February 23, 2022","tags":["Freshness","Packaging"],"title":"Yummy","rating":4,"content":"I really enjoyed the freshness, flavor and color of the green Chile. It arrived on time and was still frozen solid. The only reason for 4 stars was the heat. I ordered \"hot\" but it had very little heat to it. I'm from Roswell and I grew up eating hot Chile. I live in NC now, and it's really hard to get green Chile here. This was really good but I'm looking for xx-hot. I will order again sometime.","reviewer_name":"CHRIS ROLLER"},{"date":"February 22, 2022","title":"The best Chile","rating":5,"content":"Hatch green Chile is the best.  So glad you provide this option for those of us who no longer live in NM.  Very delicious tasking Chile, even without the salt and garlic.","reviewer_name":"Marinita Aragon"},{"date":"February 15, 2022","tags":["Freshness","Packaging"],"title":"Good","rating":5,"content":"Quick delivery, fresh chile's.","reviewer_name":"Robert Skelton"},{"date":"January 27, 2022","tags":["Freshness"],"title":"Awesome Again!","rating":5,"content":"I’m a repeat repeat repeat + customer because Fresh Chile Co is superlative across the board!!!","reviewer_name":"Gary Turnipseed"},{"date":"January 26, 2022","title":"Great product","rating":5,"content":"Chilis arrived well packaged, in the past we have roasted chilis ourselves. We decided to try these. They are great and alot easier than doing all the work ourselves.  Love them.","reviewer_name":"Eli Martinez"},{"date":"January 25, 2022","tags":["Freshness","Packaging"],"title":"Yummy","rating":5,"content":"The chili's are packaged beautifully, zip lock bags to reseal and use later.  They arrived beautifully packaged as well.  The chili's are roasted and peeled and the flavor is great, I ordered hot.  I will order medium next time, I just take all the seeds out before using.  They are delicious and will order again next year.","reviewer_name":"Barbara Nicolson"},{"date":"December 31, 2021","title":"Great gift","rating":4,"content":"I sent frozen chopped chili to my son and daughter-in-law in Missouri as a gift and they have loved it","reviewer_name":"James Valdez"},{"date":"December 21, 2021","title":"Red chiles","rating":5,"content":"I just want to say thank you. My red chile beef tamales are getting great reviews from my family and friends. Your product is tops. I'll be at your store in August \"22\" to get my chiles and some other things you sell. Merry Christmas to all of you.","reviewer_name":"Gilbert Borquez"},{"date":"April 22, 2021","title":"4 Stars","rating":4,"content":"4 Stars","reviewer_name":"Anonymous"},{"date":"March 22, 2021","title":"5 Stars","rating":5,"content":"5 Stars","reviewer_name":"Robert Immekus Immekus"},{"date":"January 19, 2021","tags":["Freshness","Texture"],"title":"5 Stars","rating":5,"content":"Excellent for soups, beans, on top of grilled meats! You can’t go wrong with this company.","reviewer_name":"Kathleen McIntire McIntire"},{"date":"December 18, 2020","title":"5 Stars","rating":5,"content":"I love your products and your customer service","reviewer_name":"CONNIE REDFERN"},{"date":"December 18, 2020","title":"5 Stars","rating":5,"content":"This was the first time I ordered it and I really enjoyed it. I am glad I did thanks again","reviewer_name":"Leonard Chavez"}],"target_countries":"US","canonical_url":"https://freshchileco.com/products/roasted-frozen-hatch-green-chile-hot-sandia","reddit_insights":{"match":{"notes":"Threads discuss frozen and jarred Hatch green chile products, usage, storage, and brand comparisons, but the specific product identifier 'FCC - HCS - Frozen Frozen Hatch Green Chile (hot)' is not mentioned by name. 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Salsa, eggs, burritos, breakfast burrito (my 2nd fav), margaritas (my fav), ceviche, enchiladas, sausage gravy with biscuits, green chile cornbread. Unfortunately I don’t have recipes for most of these because I’m just trying to remember things I’ve eaten. And now I just miss Santa Fe, NM.","subreddit":"Cooking"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/denverfood/comments/1dvmemv/best_canned_green_chili_brand/lbom2fj/","type":"comment","title":"Frozen alternative to canned green chili","author":"Niaso","ref_id":"r_e_2","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/denverfood/comments/1dvmemv/best_canned_green_chili_brand/","title":"best canned green chili brand","subreddit":"denverfood"},"excerpt":"Not canned. Canned is all awful. \n\nIn the frozen section *Stinkin Good* brand tastes great.","subreddit":"denverfood"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Albuquerque/comments/5t76mn/green_chile_frozen_or_canned/ddklwtz/","type":"comment","title":"Frozen vs canned green chile preference","author":"rulesshmules","ref_id":"r_e_3","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Albuquerque/comments/5t76mn/green_chile_frozen_or_canned/","title":"green chile frozen or canned","subreddit":"Albuquerque"},"excerpt":"I've always used frozen, if it's not available to be fresh. If done at home, I'd highly suggest vacuum sealing bags with smaller portions. It defrosts in warm water quickly.","subreddit":"Albuquerque"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/1mtxqyz/has_anybody_tried_the_green_hatch_chilies_in_the/n9gkbgp/","type":"comment","title":"Jarred Hatch green chile heat and use","author":"oleblueeyes75","ref_id":"r_e_4","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/1mtxqyz/has_anybody_tried_the_green_hatch_chilies_in_the/","title":"has anybody tried the green hatch chilies in the","subreddit":"Costco"},"excerpt":"I used them for green chili and they are way better than frozen. \n\nI love spicy food and I would say they are just the right amount of heat. Maybe a bit warm for someone not used to heat.","subreddit":"Costco"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Albuquerque/comments/18m5mpa/recommendations_on_frozen_green_chile/ke3ns8d/","type":"comment","title":"Frozen green chile pouch sizes and uses","author":"jiminycricket81","ref_id":"r_e_5","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/Albuquerque/comments/18m5mpa/recommendations_on_frozen_green_chile/","title":"recommendations on frozen green chile","subreddit":"Albuquerque"},"excerpt":"Costco sells frozen green chile (peeled and chopped, chile only without salt or garlic or anything) both in a giant block and in a pack of convenient smallish pouches. The little pouches are just about the perfect amount for a pepperoni pizza or 2 cheeseburgers.","subreddit":"Albuquerque"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/15226z7/anyone_have_this_before_found_at_a_kroger_and_it/jsdf6ib/","type":"comment","title":"Critique of 505 jarred green chile","author":"BorderTrike","ref_id":"r_e_6","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/hotsauce/comments/15226z7/anyone_have_this_before_found_at_a_kroger_and_it/","title":"anyone have this before found at a kroger and it","subreddit":"hotsauce"},"excerpt":"I appreciate 505 for spreading Hatch chiles further outside of NM, but unfortunately any canned or jarred varieties are going to add preservatives that really rob the chiles of their best flavors. I always keep my freezer stocked with the fresh stuff!","subreddit":"hotsauce"}]},"generated_at":"2025-04-06T12:00:00Z","conversation_summary":{"gotchas":[{"gotcha":"Wear gloves when handling roasted Hatch chiles to avoid skin burns; heat can linger for days.","severity":"high"},{"gotcha":"Jarred or canned green chile may mold quickly after opening; consume within a week or freeze.","severity":"medium"},{"gotcha":"Some frozen brands (e.g., Bueno) can be watery or bland after thawing.","severity":"medium"},{"gotcha":"Canned green chile often contains calcium chloride, giving a pickled taste.","severity":"medium"},{"gotcha":"Frozen chile blocks may contain excess water, reducing value.","severity":"low"}],"one_liner":"Reddit users strongly prefer frozen or fresh-roasted Hatch green chile over canned versions, praising its versatility and flavor while cautioning about pepper handling and brand inconsistencies.","sentiment":{"label":"positive","score":0.3,"explanation":"Overall positive sentiment toward frozen Hatch green chile as a versatile, flavorful ingredient, tempered by negative views of canned/jarred alternatives, brand-specific criticisms, and practical warnings about heat and spoilage."},"use_cases":[{"evidence":["r_e_1"],"use_case":"Eggs and breakfast burritos"},{"evidence":["r_e_1","r_e_4"],"use_case":"Salsas and dips"},{"evidence":["r_e_4","r_e_5"],"use_case":"Green chile stew / chili verde"},{"evidence":["r_e_5"],"use_case":"Pizza and burgers"},{"evidence":["r_e_1"],"use_case":"Margaritas and drinks"},{"evidence":["r_e_4"],"use_case":"Crockpot chicken"}],"top_themes":[{"theme":"Freezing and storage methods","stance":"positive","evidence":["r_e_1","r_e_3","r_e_5"]},{"theme":"Culinary versatility and use cases","stance":"positive","evidence":["r_e_1","r_e_4","r_e_5"]},{"theme":"Brand comparisons (Bueno, Young Guns, 505, Stinkin' Good)","stance":"mixed","evidence":["r_e_2","r_e_3","r_e_4","r_e_6"]},{"theme":"Canned vs frozen quality","stance":"negative","evidence":["r_e_2","r_e_3","r_e_6"]},{"theme":"Heat and flavor intensity","stance":"mixed","evidence":["r_e_4","r_e_6"]},{"theme":"Safety and prep cautions (gloves, mold)","stance":"neutral","evidence":["r_e_1","r_e_4"]}],"comparisons":[{"summary":"Frozen and fresh-roasted are widely preferred; canned/jarred often criticized for pickled taste, blandness, or preservatives.","evidence":["r_e_2","r_e_3","r_e_6"],"compared_to":"Canned green chile"},{"summary":"Some find Bueno bland or watery, while other brands like Young Guns or freshly frozen are preferred.","evidence":["r_e_3","r_e_5"],"compared_to":"Bueno brand frozen green chile"},{"summary":"Opinions split; some find it convenient and good on eggs/burritos, others describe it as watery and bland.","evidence":["r_e_4","r_e_6"],"compared_to":"505 jarred green chile"},{"summary":"Recommended as a tasty frozen alternative to canned in the Denver area.","evidence":["r_e_2"],"compared_to":"Stinkin' Good frozen green chile"}],"common_questions":[{"evidence":["r_e_1","r_e_3"],"question":"Should I freeze Hatch green chiles?","short_answer":"Yes, roast, peel, portion, and vacuum seal before freezing for best results."},{"evidence":["r_e_2","r_e_3","r_e_6"],"question":"Is canned green chile as good as frozen?","short_answer":"No, most users say frozen or fresh is better; canning changes flavor and adds preservatives."},{"evidence":["r_e_2","r_e_3","r_e_5"],"question":"Which frozen green chile brand is recommended?","short_answer":"Young Guns and Stinkin' Good receive positive mentions; Bueno is criticized by some."},{"evidence":["r_e_1"],"question":"How do I handle hot Hatch chiles safely?","short_answer":"Wear gloves when roasting and peeling to avoid pepper burns that can last for days."},{"evidence":["r_e_4"],"question":"How long does jarred green chile last after opening?","short_answer":"Finish the jar quickly or freeze portions; mold can appear within a week."}]}}}}