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Salsas and Dips!
We know that this may sound confusing but it’s true... think about it. The salsas are there waiting for the appetizer , your tacos or any main course to be ready so they can be added and give that flavor , that consistency, that texture and that hotness that the dish was lacking . For this reason the salsas are definitely like the cherry on the cake of the Mexican food.
– To turn the food more spicy .
– So the food doesn’t taste that dry .
– And they are also used to marinate and cook dishes.
Therefore, whenever you find dry food or with little flavor look for one of the “Universal Salsas" the green salsa or the red salsa. You’ll be amazed with the results .
There are many ways of preparing salsas:
- There are salsas that have chopped ingredients like the salsa pico de gallo, salsa pico de gallo Yucatan style or pickled chiles and vegetables.
- There are also salsas that have a paste or puree texture like the delicious guacamole, the green salsa with avocado, the achiote paste, etc.
- There are salsas that are used to cook dishes like the tomato sauce or the adobo salsa.
- Moreover there are salsas that serve as a condiment like the steak recado and black recado.
- And there are salsas that their preparation is a whole ritual like the mole.
– Within the Mexican cuisine the most used ingredients to prepare salsas are: tomato or tomatillo , chile , onion and garlic . These ingredients are basic in the preparation of most of the salsas.
We also have to mention that the preparation will be a little bit more complicated ... but for that flavor, is worth the effort.
It doesn’t matter what salsa you want to prepare or for what food you want to use it. Experiment! That’s the best way to discover the whole world of flavors , combinations and mixtures that the Mexican salsas have to offer to your table.
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