Salsa has never been more popular. Traditional salsa consists of tomatoes, chilies and onions. This wonderful spicy mixture is best known as a dip for chips and as a staple in Mexican cuisine. There are recipes for hundreds of twists on this spicy authentic salsa. Chefs around the world have are now enhancing their gourmet offerings with new and exciting salsa flavors with the use of such ingredients as fresh fruits, herbs, nuts, garden vegetables, and seafood.
Traditional tomato salsas can be mild or searingly hot. The heat comes from the different chilies and chili powders used in preparation. Serrano, jalapeno, habanero, and chipotle chilies are all very popular chilies for use in salsa. The chilies are chopped fine and if the seeds are included in the salsa, a hotter salsa will emerge. Roasting the chilies before salsa preparation will add a wonderful smoky flavor to salsa.
Mangoes, pineapple, banana, and papaya are all delicious fresh fruits being finely chopped and combined with diced chilies and other ingredients to create sweet and spicy salsas perfect for serving with fresh seafood, poultry and pork.
SweetAndSpicySalsa.com present salsa recipes for every occasion. Find the perfect salsa for dipping or for serving with your favorite entrée. Salsa offers the home chef a chance to use the imagination and create an endless variety of delicious twists to any meal.
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