Where do Salsa come from?
“Salsa” is the Spanish word for sauce. When you hear the terms Picante sauce, it really means hot sauce is Spanish. Picante tends to have a thinner texture than salsa. In southwestern cooking salsa refers to a relish or condiment, a mixture of chopped vegetables, fruits (usually tomatoes) and seasonings that may be cooked or uncooked, is usually not pureed and is served as an accompaniment to a dish. Salsas, once a southwestern fare, are now everywhere in the United States.
