Chile Rellenos, hard to pronounce, easy to eat!

Chile Rellenos (pronounced "ra-ye-no") is one of those foods that not many people know how to pronounce, especially here in the Great Northwest, but also true back in New Mexico.  I am sure if you have ever been to any self respecting Mexican restaurant you have seen this on the menu, but not necessarily ordered for fear of pronouncing it incorrectly or because you just can't grasp what it is.  Let me break it down for ya.

Chile Rellenos are a dish that originated in Puebla, Mexico.  The name literally means "Stuffed Chile". Rellenos consisted of fresh roasted poblano, Hatch, Anaheim, or pascilla (occasionaly jalapenos, but would actually be considered a "popper" if used) peppers. The pepper is then stuffed with Oaxaca or Monterrey Jack cheese, and sometimes meats with rice in variation.  The pepper is then covered in an egg batter or coating of masa flour and fried.

In my opinion, some of the best rellenos I have had are at Pancho's restaurant (http://www.panchosmexicanbuffet.com/) in Albuquerque, NM.  My Aunt Marion says they taste canned, and she does make some delicious rellenos, but they just make my taste buds rock.