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SalsaWhen I was a young man at the Universty of Arizona (in Tucson -- the only REAL University in Arizona) we ate lots of Mexican food. We used a sauce we called "Taco Sauce." It was thick, full of onions, peppers and big chunks of tomato. When I went out to California (late 50's) what they served and called "Taco Sauce" was thin and runny. Where are the chunks?? I thought. It turned out that what I was getting in Tucson was Salsa and soon enough, they started serving it in California restaurants. Commercially the best known Salsa is Pace. They popularized the term "Picante Sauce" They are best known for a series of funny commercials. Here's one on YouTube. Pace comes in a big bottle and it's hard to keep the top of the bottle clean (mold-free) until you use it all. In Belize, I discovered canned salsa, in little cans that you can use in two or three days. There are two major brands, and the label will tell you what the flavor is. You can find these in the Mexican section of Wal-mart and other good supermarkets. The brands: La Costeņa... usually called "Home Style". Here are the varieties. To compete with Pace (and others) they now package their sauces in bottles. (So it's harder to find the cans!!) Herdez... was a little later contender, now aggressively marketed in the US. Here are their varieties. El Pato. When I competed in a chili cookoff here in Tombstone, several contestants were using El Pato products. They produce a variety of salsas which I will discuss here.
Pico de Gallo means "prick (sharpness) of the rooster" It is a term used in Restaurants for HOT salsa. Later this month (Sep 25-26) Safford, AZ will celebrate the beginning of the Salsa Trail, with lots of food and entertainment. Click here for a look at the Festival and a taste of the music. (A little goes a long way!!) Maybe I'll see you there!! |
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Fuerte (right) is Tomato Sauce, plain and simple, in a box.. It is
cheaper (and somewhat better) than American Tomato Sauces. When it's on
sale, usually 4 for a dollar, I buy four or more!!