Salsa Recipes For You

“Salsa” is simply translated as “sauce”‘, but since the sauces we refer to as salsas originated in the rich, colorful tradition of Mexican cooking, they have a very different style to the familiar types of classic sauces we’ve covered in other chapters. They’re perfect for summer eating, and an ideal choice to accompany barbecued or grilled foods.

Fresh, colorful chilies are finely chopped and tossed imaginatively with fruits, vegetables or herbs to create highly individual combinations which enliven any dish or simple meal, from fish to meat, and from vegetables to eggs. Salsas may be fiery-hot or delicately spiced hot, sweet and sour, or just hot and sweet depending on your taste and the food it will accompany.

The most basic salsas are “crudo” which simply means raw, so the ingredients take no more preparation than fine chopping or whizzing in a blender to combine. The most typical Mexican salsa crudo would have chilies, onions, tomatoes or peppers with fresh coriander, for a simple, vibrant, zesty mix. Others can be more elaborate, sometimes simmered to soften ingredients and mingle flavors, or with the addition of exotic fruits or spices. Above all, salsas are an opportunity to show your creative flair try some of our varied salsa recipes, then start experimenting with your own.

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