Salsa taquera is a spicy, restaurant-quality salsa served as a condiment in Mexican taquerias. Salsa can range from mild to flaming hot. Pico de gallo, also called salsa fresca or salsa cruda, is a fresh, chunky salsa made with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chilis, and lime. Salsa verde is green and made with tomatillos while salsa roja is red and contains tomatoes. Raw salsas taste bright and fresh while cooked salsas are deeper and sweeter. Many salsas are technically hot sauces. Their heat comes from peppers like arbol, jalapeño, habanero and more on the Scoville scale. Good salsa makes tacos exceptional.
Types of Salsa
Three Main Types:
- Salsa taquera
- Pico de gallo
- Salsa verde
- Salsa roja
Chipotle’s Spicy Salsas
The two types of Chipotle hot salsa ingredients include tomatillos, jalapenos, etc. Both of these salsa dishes are spicy and can be enjoyed as a dip or a side dish. Spicy food lovers are obsessed with the punch they get from indulging in zesty dips at Chipotle. The types of hot salsa served at Chipotle are Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa and Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa.
Recipe Differences
- Tomatillos as the main ingredient
- Heat adjustment with Red Chilies and Tabasco Sauce
- Customizable spice levels
Chipotle’s salsa comes in various varieties and specialties with their flavor and taste.