Salsa may refer to any type of sauce. In American English, it usually refers to the spicy, often tomato based, hot sauces typical of Hispanic cuisine, particularly those used as dips. In British English, the word typically refers to salsa cruda, which is common in Mexican, Spanish and Italian cuisine.
The word salsa is derived from the Latin salsa ("salty"), from sal ("salt"). Saline and salad are related words. The proper Spanish pronunciation i...
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Salsa may refer to any type of sauce. In American English, it usually refers to the spicy, often tomato based, hot sauces typical of Hispanic cuisine, particularly those used as dips. In British English, the word typically refers to salsa cruda, which is common in Mexican, Spanish and Italian cuisine.
The word salsa is derived from the Latin salsa ("salty"), from sal ("salt"). Saline and salad are related words. The proper Spanish pronunciation is [ˈsalsa]; however most English speakers pronounce it as pronounced /ˈsɑːlsə/. The Spanish meaning of the word salsa makes the common expression "salsa sauce" redundant.
Mexican salsas were traditionally produced using the mortar and pestle-like molcajete, although blenders are now more commonly used. Well-known salsas include
There are many other salsas, both traditional and nouveau, some are made with mint, pineapple, or mango.
Care should be taken in the preparation and storage of salsa, since many raw-served varieties can act as a growth...
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