salsa roja
Tomato-based Mexican condiment
Salsa roja is a red Mexican sauce made primarily from tomatoes and dried or fresh chiles, often with garlic, onion, and cilantro.
It ranges from mild to fiery depending on the peppers used.
The sauce appears on tacos, enchiladas, and chips, and sits alongside its green counterpart, salsa verde, on countless Mexican tables: The carnitas came with both salsa roja and salsa verde.
- picanteHot, in Spanish cuisine
- chilePungent Capsicum pod
- tomateFrench word for red fruit
- tomatilloPapery-skinned green fruit
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
cilantro · cebolla · enchiladas · tacos · al pastor · carne asada · tortilla · tortilla chips · spicy · chipotle · habanero · serrano · guajillo · adobo · taquería · dip · chips
- Mexican foodtacos, chilaquiles, taco, huevos rancheros, burritos
- Mexican salsaspico de gallo, pico
- Botanasguacamole, nachos, queso, tortilla chips, chicharrones
- Central American foodpupusas, tamales, tortillas, arroz con pollo, tres leches
- pasta saucesmarinara, pesto, alfredo, bolognese, arrabbiata
- Birriabirria, consomme, goat meat, birria tacos, ancho chile
color/type of salsa
salsa rojasalsa verde
Tomatillo-based Mexican condiment
tomatillo salsa · guacamole · pico de gallo · chimichurri · crema