Chile Technique Salsas

Pico de gallo — raw salsa fresca

Pico de gallo (literally beak of the rooster — a name whose origin is debated; possibly referring to…

Salsa macha — the chile-nut-oil salsa from Veracruz

Salsa macha is one of Mexicos most powerful table condiments — a concentrated, oil-based salsa from …

Salsa roja — roasted tomato and dried chile

Salsa roja (red salsa) encompasses the broadest category of Mexican table condiment — sauces based o…

Salsa verde — tomatillo preparation

Salsa verde is built from tomatillos (Physalis philadelphica — not green tomatoes, an entirely diffe…