Title: History of Salsa Sauce - SalsaMachaLLC.com |
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History of Salsa Sauce
Salsa Sauce

Content: It was especially popular in Central America and Mexico. “ Salsa” actually means many different things in these countries, including sauces that are cooked or not, and served cold or hot, as well as some that are smooth and some that are chunky. Salsa consumption in the United States expanded beyond Hispanic areas in the 1940’s, first in the American Southwest and later over larger areas. The most popular salsa was – and is – a type of salsa cruda (meaning raw sauce) of Mexican extraction. It is also called salsa fresca (which means fresh sauce) and salsa Mexicana (which is Mexican sauce). Salsa is typically made with tomatoes, of course, and also with peppers and onions (Salsa Macha gourmet salsa, however is a little different). Americans eat a lot more spicy foods than they used to, and salsa is a natural part of these foods. Salsa is also incorporated into some weight loss diets, since it is usually full of vitamins, high in fiber and low in calories. You could buy Texas salsa starting in the 1940’s. One company in operation then, in San Antonio, is one of the leading makers of salsa today – Pace Foods.