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JaraHurd
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Favorite STORE-BOUGHT Picante Sauce?
In Los Angeles, I deal frequently (75% of my caseload actually..) with immigrants from Latin America. Many are distrusting or fearful of law
enforcement for a variety of reasons. I use many techniques to gain rapport and their trust. One of the more fun ways (there are a million..) of
breaking down "the wall" inhibiting communication is to talk about their heritage and experiences from their homeland. Since I have a Spanish mother
and a Mexican wife, I like to talk about food, especially picante sauce. After a few minutes people generally warm up to this topic, no pun intended.
My point is, I frequently poll people about what their favorite type of STORE BOUGHT picante sauce is. I do this because I also have a personal
interest in it. I love picante or hot sauce. If it is a female I am talking to, they are very reluctant to cop-out to using or liking store bought
anything because no self-respecting Latin American female would use store bought salsa, right? But eventually I do get a vote for a specific type or
brand.
During my last trip to Baja, I noticed that the favorite type of picante sauce seems to be Salsa Huichol. Here in Los Angeles, it is Tapatio.
Cholula, Pico Pica and EL Pato are some others. I have learned never to mention Tabasco Sauce because it almost always draws a negative response or
laugh. But to each they own.
So, my question is, what is your favorite STORE BOUGHT picante or hot sauce? I am starting a collection and want some input. I just bought a bottle of
Huichol yesterday. And, if you have not heard of it, Tapatio is VERY good!!! Jon
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tehag
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Picante
Guacamaya habanero - red. Bufalo chilpotle. Just Chile (Shameless plug, my cousin bottles it) really is good though.
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Cardon Man
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Not Mexican but the greatest!!
For me the king of all hot sauce is "Toung Ot Sriracha" made by Huy Fong foods. It's the classic sauce you might see in a good teryaki place or other
asian restaurant...clear plastic bottle with a rooster on it and green cap. It's got such great flavor and a brilliant natural red color. It's
vietnamese in origin I believe.
As far as Mexican brands go...On the mild side but great is Huichol. Salsa La Extra is a good habanero sauce.
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woody with a view
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7 Mares. good on everything....
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stimbo
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salsa
I've been a fan of the Salsa Huichol Picante and Tapatio. Recently though, we ran across Salsa Encino. VERY tasty! A nice, spicy chile de arbol to add
to your collection.
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Paulina
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We use Guacamaya or the Rooster sauce, Toung Ot Sriracha. We recently found a new Rooster sauce that has added garlic. I don't have the name of it
handy. Too tasty for words!
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Diver
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We love Pico Pica hot sauce but we've never seen it in Baja.
And Herdez for red or green chili sauce always works in a pinch for chips or tacos or over fish.
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capt. mike
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herdez cinco chilis hands down.
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bajabound2005
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I LOVE Sriracha! Guacamaya is a good back up. Bufalo is on the sweet side.
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Mexitron
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Second the motion on Crystal's grover--great for a marinade on pork before slow grilling.
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Sharksbaja
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I actually combine some of those mentioned above. Herdez, Tapitio, Crystal
Guacamaya. They all have their proper place imo.
A thin sauce like Guacamaya lends it's self very well to tossing and filling. While Herdez works well spread across a layer in tostada compuesta.
My son however is a teenage salsa critic. He must have tried a hundred odd-ball varieties.
His likes are similar to mine.(wink)
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shari
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OK while we're on the topic...Juan is offering a special reward to anyone who can bring a bottle of that vietnamese sashimi sauce...when people ask
what can they bring we always say that but none has made it here yet. Paulina??? when are you coming down next??
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Paulina
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Unfortunately Shari, it's going to be a while. As it looks now, I probably won't get back down till Christmas/New Years. I'll put it on my list for
you though. We found the Rooster sauce with garlic in the Smart and Final in Ensenada. Killer stuff.
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JaraHurd
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Shari...think again...
U never told me that or we would have brought some for you guys!!! J
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capt. mike
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almost forgot A GREAT bottled sauce.
Chalupa.
i don't know who makes it but it is sooooo flavorful!
i like it just skaken on warm tortillas.
it seems to cost a premium in the states over all the other bottled sauces.
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Hook
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Pico Pica was my favorite north of the border, but it's no where to be found down here.
We generally have five on hand' Huichol, Guacamaya, Tamazula, Siete Mares and a habanero one. Currently it is LOL Tun. I like habanero picantes that
arent totally overwhelming with their heat and I like them pureed with carrots. It's a relatively thick habanero salsa.
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The Gull
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El Yucateco
Chile Habanero - Green stuff
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bajabound2005
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The Sriracha can be bought in Ensenada at Smart and Final and I think Pro San. Shari -- when will Sirena be going home for visit or will you be
coming here? We'll make sure you get some (that the "sashimi" sauce).
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thebajarunner
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Herdez Salsa Verde,
brought back 24 of the bottles in March and just used the last one.
when I check out at Comercial Mexicana the girl usually asks
"do you own a restarante?"
nope, we just live on Herdez Verde
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woody with a view
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the first stuff i experimented with (in the can) when i started camping out in baja....
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