Sauce
salsa roja (Mexican red salsa)
A Mexican sauce of tomato (often with dried chiles), onion, garlic and cilantro, tangy and spicy. A base and topping for tacos, eggs and antojitos.
Who it fits
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What it does in cooking
The sensory role of the ingredient — what it brings in flavor and texture, and what it pairs with.
Flavor
Sweetness1
Saltiness3
Acidity6
Umami4
Bitterness1
Richness1
Heat6
Texture
Creaminess1
Pairs with
corn tortillacoentrored onionavocadoovocarne grelhada
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