The Sour Milk of Stanley

At Arroyo Runs Through It up in the East Mountains, farmer Nina Listro likes her yogurt one way: homemade from her herd of dairy sheep.

A seasoned farmer, Listro learned from her mentors about what yogurt can mean in the tool kit of a sheep-tender. First and foremost, yogurt is preservation. Like a farmer turning their abundance of cucumbers into pickles for the pantry, yogurt is a means of extending the longevity of every precious drop of milk.

The yogurt from Arroyo Runs Through It is also creamy and luscious, a little sweet, and pretty tart and tangy.

Read Nina Katz’s “The Sour Milk of Stanley” to learn more about how this microfarm makes the most of their sheep milk.

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Gochujang and Ginger Apple Pie

Gochujang, the fermented Korean chile paste, isn’t just for savory dishes. If green chile belongs in apple pie, why not give gochujang a turn?

We skipped the traditional cinnamon in favor of fresh ginger—it brightens the apples and lets the gochujang do what it does best: add a little heat that cuts through the sweetness.

Albuquerque-made NM ChileJang is a great choice for this pie, but gochujang is now widely available in grocery stores, including at La Montañita Co-op, where you’ll also find an abundance of local apples each fall.

Get the recipe for Gochujang and Ginger Apple Pie.

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The Mother Sauce

Kyle Key, the maker behind NM ChileJang, is currently the only producer of cottage-style gochujang in the United States.

Inspired by a trip to South Korea, Key saw a connection between Korean gochu and New Mexico red chile and began experimenting with traditional fermentation methods.

In this episode of 5-Minute Fridays, Key shares how he uses locally grown red chile to create a distinctly New Mexican take on one of South Korea’s mother sauces—and how it has amassed a devoted following among local chefs and chile lovers.

Tune in here or wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode is brought to you by Quivira Coalition.

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Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown Winners

Join edible New Mexico in congratulating this year’s Smackdown winners!

See you in 2027!

Competition Results

1st Place: VM Coffee
2nd Place: Joe Daddy’s
3rd Place: Kosmos Restaurant

1st Place: NM ChileJang
2nd Place: VM Coffee
3rd Place: Time Traveler’s Gastropub

1st Place: Luchador Food Truck
2nd Place: NM ChileJang
3rd Place: what THE truck

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Local Spots to Check Out

Wolf ‘n’ Swallow

A wine bar and restaurant serving an ever-changing mix of shareable small plates, house-made charcuterie, seasonal dishes, and entrée staples.

414 Central SE
Albuquerque, NM

Wild Leaven Bakery

Warm up this season with our house-made chai and soups at our only shop, open Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

1189 Parkway Dr., E3
Santa Fe, NM

La Montañita Food Co-op

We’re committed to sourcing the best local, organic, and just all-around good food! We operate to serve our members and our community and to meet our ends established by our elected Board of Directors.

Locations in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Gallup.