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XILLI Salsa Macha
Slow-fried chipotles and toasted peanuts in a smoky chile oil
chipotle morita
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Salsa macha
A Mexican oil salsa built on fried dried chiles, garlic and usually nuts or seeds. Spoonable, crunchy and deeper than it looks.
Profiles
XILLI
XILLI Veracruz Salsa Macha
Chipotle meco and coffee in chile oil; part of XILLI's Regional Series
chipotle meco, chipotle morita
Properly Hot, 8 of 10 (maker's scale)
Tia Lupita Foods
Tia Lupita Mexican Chili Crunch with Peanuts
Chile oil packed with crispy bits of chiles, seeds and nuts
morita
Know before you buy
- Salsa macha is a Mexican spicy condiment typically made of vegetable oil, dried chiles, garlic and salt.
- Its origin is possibly Veracruz; Rick Bayless writes that most contend it comes from the mountainous parts of the state.
- The name may come from the feminine form of macho ("strong, brave") or from machacada ("mashed"), because it was originally crushed in a mortar.
- The chiles may be chile de árbol, serrano, chipotle, pequín or morita.
- Sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and peanuts are classic additions, according to Rick Bayless.
- Unlike most salsas it has no chopped tomatoes or cilantro; it is an oil-based condiment with a crunchy texture.
- It is served with pozole, tacos, carne asada, fish, quesadillas, chamorro and botanas.
Sources: Wikipedia: Salsa macha; Rick Bayless: Salsa Macha; Food Republic: What Is Salsa Macha