Tuesday 26 August 2015
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If you don’t immediately recognise the rhythm above, it’s kind of the Latin equivalent of slow – slow – quick quick – slow.
Got it? It’s the rhythm of Salsa – the world famous Brazilian beat, which has nothing of course to do with today’s post other than that it shares a name with the lovely Mexican dip I’m writing about.
‘Salsa’ is just the Spanish word for ‘Sauce’ (It’s also the Portuguese word which is why the dance of that name comes from Brazil). Apparently Salsa, the dance, evolved from the Mambo and the Cha-cha-cha in the 1970s. The origin of the name is unclear and ranges from what the original dancers shouted as they danced, through suggestions of ‘hot’ music and dancing, to the idea that, as the food ‘salsa’ is a mixture of ingredients, so the dance ‘salsa’ is also a mixture of styles.
Anyway one could conjecture endlessly about such matters, but it wouldn’t change in any way the fact that salsa is, among other things, a lovely thing in which to dunk tortilla chips, spoon onto your hamburger, or eat as a side with any other meat dish. Make it as hot or as cool as you choose, just by varying the quantity of chillies.
As with guacamole, it’s incredibly simple to make and infinitely cheaper than buying it in a shop, so if you haven’t had a go yet, please do – you’ll be shocked at how simple it is.
After my upcoming treatise (?) on Fajitas, I’ll share with you a recipe for another wonderful dish that incorporates salsa.
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