Ristra

A ristra is the traditional method for drying red chile peppers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One ristra will pay tribute to Richard Abruzzo, of Albuquerque, while the other, with a pink ribbon, will honor Carol Rymer Davis, of Denver. ❋ AP (2010)

The second is that we had a ristra of super-hot chili peppers hanging in our kitchen. ❋ Elisa Albert (2010)

But when she ate the chile tepin ristra, well, my ex took her to the vet because she had "bloody stools". ❋ Field Notes (2008)

MaryAnn looks out on Tulane Dr. as she brings the new ristra to life. ❋ Johnny_mango (2004)

I pick it off the top of the ristra all year, so by summer it doesn't look too pretty, but that bare string tells its own story. ❋ Johnny_mango (2004)

The three carried a ristra with them for good luck. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A chile ristra, a string of bright red chiles, is a perfect inexpensive keepsake. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In five hours and 45 minutes Sunday, the participants used a whopping 3,250 pounds of red chile pods to create a ristra spanning 157.7 feet, said New Mexico Department of Agriculture spokesman Doug Rains. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Men, women and children of all ages stepped right up and twirled together twine and chile pods at the New Mexico State Fair, trying to create the world's largest chile ristra. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The New Mexico Chile Commission and the Agricultural Department followed Guinness World Record guidelines in creating the ristra and will submit their documentation to Guinness headquarters in London for record consideration. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In five hours and 45 minutes, the participants used a whopping 3,250 pounds of red chile pods to create a ristra spanning 157.7 feet, said New Mexico Department of Agriculture spokesman Doug Rains. ❋ Unknown (2008)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Men, women and children of all ages stepped right up and twirled together twine and chile pods at the New Mexico State Fair, trying to create the world's largest chile ristra. ❋ Unknown (2008)