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Salsa (food)

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Salsa is a tasty sauce used in many meals.

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MangoPineappleSalsa

People use it as a dip for tortilla chips. It is also a topping for tacos. You can find it in many Mexican dishes.

There are many kinds of salsa. Salsa roja is a red sauce. It often has cooked tomatoes and garlic. Salsa cruda is a raw sauce. It uses chopped tomatoes and onions.

Chorizo and egg burrito with salsa
Chorizo and egg burrito with salsa

You might also try salsa verde. This green sauce is made with cooked tomatillos. Some salsas use fruit like mango or pineapple. These sweet kinds go well with cheesecake.

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People make salsa in different ways. Long ago, they used a stone tool called a molcajete. Now, many people use a blender. It is very important to keep salsa safe. You should keep it in a cold fridge. Using fresh lime juice and garlic also helps.

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La Hacienda Mexican Grill - Stierch - Sept 2019 06

This keeps bad germs from growing in the sauce.

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