What Salsas are you guys running

[Buehler445]

What salsas are you animals eating?

I live in buttfuck nowhere and the salsa selection out here is fucking criminal. Especially given the Latino population out here. Regardless, the little Mexican grocery store I was using had to close down. So ultimately I’m looking for a good salsa I can order online.

I bought some dried peppers I intend to make some of my own, but it will be a couple weeks before I can get a look at it and I’m sure it will take my dumbass several batches before I can get it right.

What do you got?

[lewdog]

Pace

[Stewie]

Herdez. It's available at Walmart. Pretty good for a national brand. Lots of flavor options.

[Buehler445]

Pace

Squirmin Herman Motherfucking Sack of Cunt Edwards eats Pace.

Probably.

[Bearcat]

I have a coworker who picks this up from time to time and I talk him into a jar or two of the extra hot.... good heat without being crazy by any means.

https://madeinnewmexico.com/products/salsa/hatch-chile-salsa

https://madeinnewmexico.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/5e89c6d032b200be5a54a09f9720f2cb/h/a/hatch_chile_salsas_2.jpg

[Buehler445]

Herdez. It's available at Walmart. Pretty good for a national brand. Lots of flavor options.

I don’t go to Walmart. Closest one is 45 miles and is garbage. I’ll see if I can find some online. What kind do you like?

[Bearcat]

And I've actually bought this at WalMart and it was pretty damn hot... didn't expect that kind of heat from WalMart salsa.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91cSG3O4GoL._SL1500_.jpg

[Stewie]

I don’t go to Walmart. Closest one is 45 miles and is garbage. I’ll see if I can find some online. What kind do you like?

I've had their medium salsa verde and medium salsa casera. Both good. Should be available in a store that's not Walmart.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Great Value

[lewdog]

I like the 505 Salsa line, type that in Amazon. All of them are good. The flame roasted green Chile is great.


505 Southwestern medium flame roasted Green Chiles 40 oz (2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075KNL3JL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2P4891S7DS47T0ZJ9SJY

[srvy]

I have a coworker who picks this up from time to time and I talk him into a jar or two of the extra hot.... good heat without being crazy by any means.

https://madeinnewmexico.com/products/salsa/hatch-chile-salsa

https://madeinnewmexico.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/5e89c6d032b200be5a54a09f9720f2cb/h/a/hatch_chile_salsas_2.jpg

I bet that is some good stuff. Love New Mexico Hatch Chili Peppers. Costco has a good Hatch pepper salsa seasonal.

[Baby Lee]

And I've actually bought this at WalMart and it was pretty damn hot... didn't expect that kind of heat from WalMart salsa.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91cSG3O4GoL._SL1500_.jpg

This is a very good choice. I also like the Pain is Good with lots of garlic. Lemme find it.

Local vendor, down on SW in KC.

EDIT - Batch 37 - Habenero Garlic.

https://www.spicinfoods.com/media/catalog/product/cache/45a61cfa327cd5ba12c4b952644c24ee/p/i/pig_37_salsa.jpg

[srvy]

I get a lot of Aldi mild salsa for my son. He loves that with the big bag of On The Border chips and breakfast burritos I make him in the morning.

[Fish]

Mrs. Renfro's. No matter what your spice level, she got you covered...

https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/928004/Mrs_Renfros_Salsa_New_Branding.jpg

[srvy]

http://costcocouple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/505-Southwestern-Green-Chile-Salsa-Costco-2-640x480.jpg

[Baby Lee]

Mrs. Renfro's. No matter what your spice level, she got you covered...

https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/928004/Mrs_Renfros_Salsa_New_Branding.jpg

Important point here, they've changed their packaging. If you're looking for it in the supermarket, it'll likely look like Fish's pic above. And if it looks like BC's post, it could be older stock.

For me, I like the Green and Ghost Pepper because they're distinctive. The rest are good, but they kind of blend in with everything else out there.

But I've not run into anything I like as much as the heat and fresh flavor of the Ghost Pepper, but it might be too hot for many. It's on the higher scale of what you get in a Salsa, . . not nearly as hot at the concentrated extracts or anything, and very pleasant for me personally. But it is definitely hot.

[Buehler445]

I get a lot of Aldi mild salsa for my son. He loves that with the big bag of On The Border chips and breakfast burritos I make him in the morning.

I’m 300 miles from an aldi.

[srvy]

Important point here, they've changed their packaging. If you're looking for it in the supermarket, it'll likely look like Fish's pic above. And if it looks like BC's post, it could be older stock.

For me, I like the Green and Ghost Pepper because they're distinctive. The rest are good, but they kind of blend in with everything else out there.

But I've not run into anything I like as much as the heat and fresh flavor of the Ghost Pepper, but it might be too hot for many. It's on the higher scale of what you get in a Salsa, . . not nearly as hot at the concentrated extracts or anything, and very pleasant for me personally. But it is definitely hot.

That Mango Habanero and Peach salsa is good stuff. The Ghost pepper is hot as hell was good but I have to be in the mood for it. Took forever to finish that jar. Walmart and Sunfresh has a good assortment of Mrs Renfro.

[Stewie]

Interesting fact. The family that started Pace sold out several years ago to a conglomo. They started a private label salsa business, one of which is Mama Casita salsas at Aldi.

[WhawhaWhat]

I get the Mateo's salsa from Costco.

https://www.texasfood.com/images/T/MATEO_MED2.jpg

Also a big fan of the Frontera tomatilla salsa.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Q9hOnUBQL._SX425_.jpg

[srvy]

I’m 300 miles from an aldi.

Damn would have thought Fort Scott would have one.

[chieffan09]

Sadies salsa. Great taste, hot, but not stupid hot.

[srvy]

Herdez. It's available at Walmart. Pretty good for a national brand. Lots of flavor options.

Ive picked up Herdez thought was pretty good but people tell me its trash I don't agree.

[Stewie]

For the KC folks, remember Lotta Hotta? Great stores that featured everything spicy. Lots of samples to try. Mouth burning experience walking out the door. Whew!

[srvy]

Important point here, they've changed their packaging. If you're looking for it in the supermarket, it'll likely look like Fish's pic above. And if it looks like BC's post, it could be older stock.

For me, I like the Green and Ghost Pepper because they're distinctive. The rest are good, but they kind of blend in with everything else out there.

But I've not run into anything I like as much as the heat and fresh flavor of the Ghost Pepper, but it might be too hot for many. It's on the higher scale of what you get in a Salsa, . . not nearly as hot at the concentrated extracts or anything, and very pleasant for me personally. But it is definitely hot.

Baby Lee have you tried the Jardines ghost pepper salsa? I see it in Wally world too never had yet.

[DaneMcCloud]

I’m 300 miles from an aldi.

Rather than trying to order salsa that you may or may not like, why not buy like 9 Roma tomatoes, a couple of jalapeno peppers, a red onion, a stalk of cilantro and a lime, then make your own to taste?

I realize that Pico de Gallo isn't for everyone but IMO, it's way better than nearly all store bought salsa in a jar. Plus, it's cheap to make so if you mess it up, you're only out a few bucks and it's easy to try again.

If jalapeno's aren't hot or spicy enough, try serrano or habanero's.

[Fish]

Important point here, they've changed their packaging. If you're looking for it in the supermarket, it'll likely look like Fish's pic above. And if it looks like BC's post, it could be older stock.

For me, I like the Green and Ghost Pepper because they're distinctive. The rest are good, but they kind of blend in with everything else out there.

But I've not run into anything I like as much as the heat and fresh flavor of the Ghost Pepper, but it might be too hot for many. It's on the higher scale of what you get in a Salsa, . . not nearly as hot at the concentrated extracts or anything, and very pleasant for me personally. But it is definitely hot.

For myself, the Ghost Pepper is just the perfect mix of heat and pepper flavor. Not actual ghost pepper heat, but the flavor is on point. When people come over, it's usually the Habanero. Again, not true habanero heat, but still good flavor. Peach for the ladies...

[Bearcat]

Important point here, they've changed their packaging. If you're looking for it in the supermarket, it'll likely look like Fish's pic above. And if it looks like BC's post, it could be older stock.

For me, I like the Green and Ghost Pepper because they're distinctive. The rest are good, but they kind of blend in with everything else out there.

But I've not run into anything I like as much as the heat and fresh flavor of the Ghost Pepper, but it might be too hot for many. It's on the higher scale of what you get in a Salsa, . . not nearly as hot at the concentrated extracts or anything, and very pleasant for me personally. But it is definitely hot.

I was actually a bit disappointed with the Mango Habanero, but I think only because I had tried the Ghost Pepper and there was such a big difference in heat.

And I also remember sitting down for some chips and salsa with zero expectation of kind of burning off my face. LMAO

It was more enjoyable the next time I tried it, just having that expectation... and IIRC, it was in a burrito with some cheese and sour cream to take the edge off just a bit.

[Buehler445]

Damn would have thought Fort Scott would have one.

Scott City. Other side of the state.

Rather than trying to order salsa that you may or may not like, why not buy like 9 Roma tomatoes, a couple of jalapeno peppers, a red onion, a stalk of cilantro and a lime, then make your own to taste?

I realize that Pico de Gallo isn't for everyone but IMO, it's way better than nearly all store bought salsa in a jar. Plus, it's cheap to make so if you mess it up, you're only out a few bucks and it's easy to try again.

If jalapeno's aren't hot or spicy enough, try serrano or habanero's.

Produce out here is hit or miss I’m not a big pico guy due to the cilantro thing (Baby Lee knows the science better than I do. I’ll defer to his explanation), but it’s on my to do list to make my own salsa after harvest calms down.

[Buehler445]

I was actually a bit disappointed with the Mango Habanero, but I think only because I had tried the Ghost Pepper and there was such a big difference in heat.

And I also remember sitting down for some chips and salsa with zero expectation of kind of burning off my face. LMAO

It was more enjoyable the next time I tried it, just having that expectation... and IIRC, it was in a burrito with some cheese and sour cream to take the edge off just a bit.

Yeah. Some of y’all are good for more heat than I am. I’m good for a fair bit, but one thing I’ve learned eating some of the authentic stuff out here is that while I’m better than most about handling heat, I still have enough honker whiteboard genetics that I’m not good for the big guns.

[srvy]

My wife makes a Thai pepper sauce on a mortar and pestle she likes on fish and seafood. Its pretty hot and an easy pepper to grow in a pot if you have direct sunshine.

[srvy]

For myself, the Ghost Pepper is just the perfect mix of heat and pepper flavor. Not actual ghost pepper heat, but the flavor is on point. When people come over, it's usually the Habanero. Again, not true habanero heat, but still good flavor. Peach for the ladies...

I think Scotch Bonnet pepper blows away Ghost pepper for flavor not quite the heat scale but hot enough. I have also bought peach scotch bonnet hot pepper sauce for the ladies :rolleyes: give it a try.

[bdj23]

And I've actually bought this at WalMart and it was pretty damn hot... didn't expect that kind of heat from WalMart salsa.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91cSG3O4GoL._SL1500_.jpg


This if I want something really hot, the regular habanero if I want something kinda hot.

[srvy]

Scott City. Other side of the state.



Produce out here is hit or miss I’m not a big pico guy due to the cilantro thing (Baby Lee knows the science better than I do. I’ll defer to his explanation), but it’s on my to do list to make my own salsa after harvest calms down.

Yes, I remember you said once Scott City just a brain fart. Whats wrong with Hays and Colby or Garden City would think they would try to get one still a bit of a drive though.

[listopencil]

I've had their medium salsa verde and medium salsa casera. Both good. Should be available in a store that's not Walmart.

Herdez Salsa Verde is great. Perfect if you want to add some flavor without adding heat. You can get a small pop top can for less than a buck and it's usually more than enough for an entire meal.

[srvy]

Interesting fact. The family that started Pace sold out several years ago to a conglomo. They started a private label salsa business, one of which is Mama Casita salsas at Aldi.

This is the one my son likes at Aldi's

https://www.aldi.us/fileadmin/_processed_/8/c/csm_4507-CM-Mild-Salsa-D_dd1e0e11fc.jpg

Is this the one you are talking about?

[Fishpicker]

Herdez. It's available at Walmart. Pretty good for a national brand. Lots of flavor options.

herdez taqueira salsa. roja for standard beef tacos. verde for chicken pork and fish

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81pmSEUjODL._SL1500_.jpg

ignore the labels. they are both extremely mild.

[Baby Lee]

Yeah. Some of y’all are good for more heat than I am. I’m good for a fair bit, but one thing I’ve learned eating some of the authentic stuff out here is that while I’m better than most about handling heat, I still have enough honker whiteboard genetics that I’m not good for the big guns.

It's hard to gauge from person to person, but both the Pain is Good and the Mrs. Renfro's Ghost Pepper, for me they're in that sweet spot where every bite is spicy, but it keeps you coming back for more. It's hotter than you get in most supermarket, but you can taste the flavors, and if the spice doesn't knock you out, you want another, and another, . . . hot, hot, hot!! Oh, just one more. . . If that makes sense.

It's not so hot you take one bite and are out of the spicy game for the afternoon, running around for milk or yogurt, like with pure hot sauces.

[Abba-Dabba]

nothing complicated

tomato
onion
serrano
cilantro
lime
salt
pepper
dash of oil

occasionally garlic

throw it an a blender and done. sometimes blacken the tomatoes

[Abba-Dabba]

herdez taqueira salsa. roja for standard beef tacos. verde for chicken pork and fish

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81pmSEUjODL._SL1500_.jpg

ignore the labels. they are both extremely mild.

tried the original

tasted more tomato than salsa to me.

[srvy]

The Mexicans seem to love it as they load up on Herdez in the market. I think they put the heat in the food and the sauce is just a condiment but could be wrong.

[listopencil]

The Mexicans seem to love it as they load up on Herdez in the market. I think they put the heat in the food and the sauce is just a condiment but could be wrong.

For work lunch I grabbed some quinoa edamame salad from a local grocery store and added a small can of Herdez Salsa Verde to it. It has been very hot here so I am eating pretty light right now. It was delicious. The salad looked like this:

https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/edamame-quinoa-salad-001.jpg


The salsa really sent the flavor over the top. It was really, really good.

[KCUnited]

I go with the made fresh daily Latino store route for the most part but will typically keep a Herdez Salsa Taquera in the fridge.

[KCUnited]

http://costcocouple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/505-Southwestern-Green-Chile-Salsa-Costco-2-640x480.jpg

I grabbed this over the winter and used it with some leftover pulled pork to made a pork verde soup. Good stuff.

[oldman]

Art's Mexican in Amourdale used to do their own and I'd buy it by the case. The last time I was down there, the lady said it hasn't been hot enough for good peppers and they haven't made it in a couple of years.

[lewdog]

No locals make/sell salsa there if there’s plenty of Mexicans in your town?

[cabletech94]

Homemade bud!! I make enough in July-August to last the entire year. You got a farmers market near you Bueh?

[Discuss Thrower]

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[ptlyon]

Homemade bud!! I make enough in July-August to last the entire year. You got a farmers market near you Bueh?

Was just at our FM this morning
One vendor had fresh homemade salsa
Thought about buying it, but didn't.

Why? Cuz I'd have to go to the store for chips. The smart thing for them to do is also offer chips with it.

[SuperChief]

Arriba! Fire Roasted Southwestern Garlic & Cilantro Salsa - Medium
Margaritas Amigos Restaurant Style Salsa - Medium

Those are two of the better store bought options I've found. I've been through a lot of types/varieties. Same wtih Bloody Mary bases.

[Dayze]

I love the salsa at Manny's on SW BLVD; and I 'think' the Lopez family who owns it sells it in a jar at some local grocery stores. I picked some up on 2 different occasions, and it was not good at all. didn't taste anywhere close to the restaurant.

I think the jar is called Famila Lopez ...

we finally got a food processor after wanting to get one for years; I need to score a good recipe to try out. love chips and salsa.

[ModSocks]

If im having real mexican food, my wife or mother in law usually makes it from scratch. Or we'll buy the stuff they make at the mexican market.

If i'm just busting out my poor white boy swag, like some frozen burritos, i'll use Pace.

[KCUnited]

Arriba! Fire Roasted Southwestern Garlic & Cilantro Salsa - Medium
Margaritas Amigos Restaurant Style Salsa - Medium

Those are two of the better store bought options I've found. I've been through a lot of types/varieties. Same wtih Bloody Mary bases.

Margaritas salsa was a long time favorite of mine when I lived in KC. Both mild and medium. I actually brought a jar of both back with me from a recent road trip to KC.

Feel the medium is being pretty generous but is still delicious.

[Frazod]

We went to upscale Mexican place called Mago Grill over the weekend. They have three locations in the Chicago suburbs, but none are in my area and I'd never heard of them before. They brought out three types of salsa with chips. One was just okay, but the other two were absolutely amazing; like nothing I'd ever tasted before. I need to find out if they sell that stuff in jars.

[ptlyon]

We went to upscale Mexican place called Mago Grill over the weekend. They have three locations in the Chicago suburbs, but none are in my area and I'd never heard of them before. They brought out three types of salsa with chips. One was just okay, but the other two were absolutely amazing; like nothing I'd ever tasted before. I need to find out if they sell that stuff in jars.

Had some Wang to it?

[Ming the Merciless]

the small sized pop-top double servings of herdez are cheap and pretty good. i like green salsa and theirs isnt bad. i mix in a little fresh avocado with it and some lemon/lime.


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super convienient and fresh when you pop it, instead of getting old and crackign a big jug of pace or whateverr

[Mennonite]

I don't like watery salsa and I don't like chunky salsa so what I usually do is buy a jar, strain out a lot of the excess water, and then throw what's left into a blender. Then I toss in a couple of chipotle peppers for flavor and blend everything till it has a nice even texture.

The salsa really sticks to the chip better using this method.

[gblowfish]

Welp....looks like I'm going to Hy Vee and Aldi tonight after work. In Independence they're a block apart. Aldi has some very good stuff, especially their cheeses and sausages from Europe. You guys always cost me money when we talk about food!

[ArrowheadHawk]

Do you realize the you live 30 minutes away from this:
https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/zmbZrubuLLh_7PjOAlhM4Q/348s.jpg
https://www.elzarapegc.com/order-salsa

I'm in Topeka now and we buy it by the case whenever we go back home.

[ArrowheadHawk]

No locals make/sell salsa there if there’s plenty of Mexicans in your town?
30 minutes south is one of the best Salsas I've ever had.
https://www.elzarapegc.com/order-salsa

[ReynardMuldrake]

http://costcocouple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/505-Southwestern-Green-Chile-Salsa-Costco-2-640x480.jpg

I make nachos with this and melted shredded cheese. Sooooo good. I know it's unhealthy but it's a great lunch.

[Groves]

I get the Mateo's salsa from Costco.

https://www.texasfood.com/images/T/MATEO_MED2.jpg


Three years ago, I had my family taste test virtually every salsa in the Walmart isle.

Homemade is best of course, but we found Mateo’s to be very very good. It’s nice to have a big box source when you need it.


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[gblowfish]

My friend Mr. Doggity is the biggest foodie I know. He says this is his favorite in KC:
https://www.facebook.com/silvas.foods.kc/

[Sorry]

nothing complicated

tomato
onion
serrano
cilantro
lime
salt
pepper
dash of oil

occasionally garlic

throw it an a blender and done. sometimes blacken the tomatoes

similar to my Hispanic wife's recipe plus some ingredients. Beats any store salsa.. doesn't hurt we get the freshest produce either

[htismaqe]

nothing complicated

tomato
onion
serrano
cilantro
lime
salt
pepper
dash of oil

occasionally garlic

throw it an a blender and done. sometimes blacken the tomatoes

Perfection. We make our own as well.

[Mennonite]

This is also good if you can find it:

https://i.imgur.com/PFt4jUD.jpg

[srvy]

My friend Mr. Doggity is the biggest foodie I know. He says this is his favorite in KC:
https://www.facebook.com/silvas.foods.kc/

I have seen this at my Sunfresh and wondered about it. Next trip I will try it out.

[SuperChief]

Three years ago, I had my family taste test virtually every salsa in the Walmart isle.

Homemade is best of course, but we found Mateo’s to be very very good. It’s nice to have a big box source when you need it.


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I did this with my department at work, we basically had a "blind" salsa tasting and did a ranked score. It was great!

[Buehler445]

Yes, I remember you said once Scott City just a brain fart. Whats wrong with Hays and Colby or Garden City would think they would try to get one still a bit of a drive though.

For whatever reason they don't get them. I don't rightly know why. Garden City especially would support one.

The Mexicans seem to love it as they load up on Herdez in the market. I think they put the heat in the food and the sauce is just a condiment but could be wrong.

I am far from qualified to talk about it but I think there are different regions of food from mexico. Some outfits will have fairly bland stuff and expect the salsa to carry the spice load, others will have heartily seasoned food and milder fresher salsas. I'm sure there are a ton of other differences but those are the main differences my uncultured ass sees.

No locals make/sell salsa there if there’s plenty of Mexicans in your town?

Most of them just feed their families. There was a local gal that ran a little grocery store that she sold food out of. It was fucking to die for. Sadly the owner sold the building she was renting. So I'm out. Her salsa was pretty fucking hot but my god it was good.

Hopefully she finds a new place.

Homemade bud!! I make enough in July-August to last the entire year. You got a farmers market near you Bueh?

Plan on going down that road once fieldwork slows down. No farmers market. :(

Arriba! Fire Roasted Southwestern Garlic & Cilantro Salsa - Medium
Margaritas Amigos Restaurant Style Salsa - Medium

Those are two of the better store bought options I've found. I've been through a lot of types/varieties. Same wtih Bloody Mary bases.

Dillons in Garden used to Carry Arriba. I like the chipotle stuff. I didn't find it last time I was down there.

Do you realize the you live 30 minutes away from this:
https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/zmbZrubuLLh_7PjOAlhM4Q/348s.jpg
https://www.elzarapegc.com/order-salsa

I'm in Topeka now and we buy it by the case whenever we go back home.

I haven't. My wife ate there with some teachers and said the food wasn't great so I never went down that road. I probably should give it a try.
This is also good if you can find it:

https://i.imgur.com/PFt4jUD.jpg

I used to get that when I worked at Cabela’s it was good.

[Sorry]

I tried renfrows ghost pepper nacho cheese dip and the taste is great! Not too bad of a price at $4.99. Nice suggestion

[Easy 6]

Rather than trying to order salsa that you may or may not like, why not buy like 9 Roma tomatoes, a couple of jalapeno peppers, a red onion, a stalk of cilantro and a lime, then make your own to taste?

I realize that Pico de Gallo isn't for everyone but IMO, it's way better than nearly all store bought salsa in a jar. Plus, it's cheap to make so if you mess it up, you're only out a few bucks and it's easy to try again.

If jalapeno's aren't hot or spicy enough, try serrano or habanero's.

Thats exactly where I'm at, just can't do salsa in a jar anymore unless its a last ditch option... would rather make my own, or at worst pony up for some fresh pack stuff

[Bump]

I'm loving this herdez guacamole salsa. But I use it more as a sauce I guess for tacos and stuff. Pretty damn good and has a little spice to it. Their brand of regular salsa sucks ass though

[dlphg9]

Scott City. Other side of the state.



Produce out here is hit or miss I’m not a big pico guy due to the cilantro thing (Baby Lee knows the science better than I do. I’ll defer to his explanation), but it’s on my to do list to make my own salsa after harvest calms down.

Fiance hates cilantro. Says it tastes like dish soap.

[Buehler445]

Fiance hates cilantro. Says it tastes like dish soap.

I think it’s a genetic thing. Baby Lee explained it all one time.

[DaneMcCloud]

Produce out here is hit or miss I’m not a big pico guy due to the cilantro thing (Baby Lee knows the science better than I do. I’ll defer to his explanation), but it’s on my to do list to make my own salsa after harvest calms down.

Yeah, I get that. Some people just don't like cilantro so when you make it yourself, don't add it. :D

Obviously, it's very different out here because in addition to all of the brands mentioned in this thread that are available at any grocery store, we have Mexican markets everywhere that make their own fresh salsas every day and for less than the typical jar of salsa.

With that said, I rarely find a Pico de Gallo that suits my taste. Some have cilantro, some don't, some use white onions, some use red onions and some even add celery(!) so I found that the only way I'm truly happy is making my own. Generally speaking, I'll involve my kids because they enjoy the process and eating fresh salsa a few hours after we make it.

However, the biggest advantage that we have here is that most of the Mexican markets also make fresh chips everyday and I gotta tell ya, there's nothing better than fresh tortilla chips.

There's just no way to get around it: They're a million times better than pre-packaged, regardless of the store bought brand.

[srvy]

I think it’s a genetic thing. Baby Lee explained it all one time.

Cilantro is the Spanish word for coriander. Many people have the hereditary gene that makes you taste soap including me. I am told you can substitute fresh parsley leaves along with ground cumin. even basil leaves but may change the flavor a bit.

[Sorry]

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Dane try Vallarta supermarkets. We have it in the Central Valley and a lot of their shit is over priced but their salsas, homemade tortillas, and beans w/queso is actually pretty damn good. I was lucky that my wife recently stumbled upon how to make chipotle style guacamole but slightly better and way cheaper as their guacamole at Vallarta is ten got damn dollars lol

[eDave]

Dane try Vallarta supermarkets. We have it in the Central Valley and a lot of their shit is over priced but their salsas, homemade tortillas, and beans w/queso is actually pretty damn good. I was lucky that my wife recently stumbled upon how to make chipotle style guacamole but slightly better and way cheaper as their guacamole at Vallarta is ten got damn dollars lol

There is one in N. Hollywood. Oxnard St., I believe. I used to buy flowers and plants for the my flower shops right around the corner on Vineland.

[Boiled Chicken]

Mama Soccoro’s is a good local KC maker

https://www.mamasocorros.com/our-story

[scho63]

Much more a fan of Pico de Gallo

[DaneMcCloud]

Dane try Vallarta supermarkets.

There is one in N. Hollywood. Oxnard St., I believe. I used to buy flowers and plants for the my flower shops right around the corner on Vineland.

Thanks, guys, Vallarta is my jam! I've been to their Burbank and N. Hollywood locations but N. Hollywood is the main location I visit because it's just one stoplight away from the new Business Costco.

I grab a couple of pounds of their seasoned chicken al carbon, fresh chips, 10 avocadoes for $5 bucks and several different salsas a couple of times a month. They're super cheap, even on common items found at Ralphs and so forth.

Their ceviche rocks, too. :D

[htismaqe]

You don't "run" a salsa. The movements are much more exquisite than that...

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[banyon]

What salsas are you animals eating?

I live in buttfuck nowhere and the salsa selection out here is fucking criminal. Especially given the Latino population out here. Regardless, the little Mexican grocery store I was using had to close down. So ultimately I’m looking for a good salsa I can order online.

I bought some dried peppers I intend to make some of my own, but it will be a couple weeks before I can get a look at it and I’m sure it will take my dumbass several batches before I can get it right.

What do you got?

Depends on what you like, but my extensive rankings of salsas available in the Dodge City area, not too far from you.

1. Tacos Jaliscos - Dodge City-(not the one in the mall, the one on Wyatt Earp) Very watery, and the temp rating can vary quite a bit per batch, but very tasty IMO. My favorite.

2. Tapias Mexican Restaurant- Belpre, KS (between Kinsley and Stafford)- Pretty good mix of tomatoes and sauce, VERY hard to find if you don't know it's there, but definitely worth the stop.

3. Tacos Chavas- Dodge City- This is a yellow food truck, they have Tacos Pastor that are some of the best tacos I've ever had in my life. It is usually parked around the Heartland IPA Grocery/Shell Station on Comanche St, I think its a salsa verde on the tacos, but I think you can get it on the chips too.


4. El Korita- Dodge City- Very cool $1 ala carte menu under glass 2 days a week (Wed and Thurs I think) mini tacos, flautas, decent red salsa with chips, a little salty.

5. Cant remember the name, and not on google maps, and i think the name changes like every couple of months, but South Dodge City burrito shop next to Johns auto bodyon S. 14th You have to specially request the green sauce, but they give it to you in a giant bottle and it is great on one of their super burritos.


6. El Charro- Dodge City- much thicker and tomatoey, but still decent. The portons here are usually larger than you can eat.

There is fantastic Mexican food there, it's literally the only thing I miss about living there. I sure don't miss the wind or the cattle smell. :D

Note- It's been a few years since I lived there so some of these might have gone under. do not go to Casa Alvarez in DC, they are routinely cited for food and health violations.

[Bearcat]

It's hard to gauge from person to person, but both the Pain is Good and the Mrs. Renfro's Ghost Pepper, for me they're in that sweet spot where every bite is spicy, but it keeps you coming back for more. It's hotter than you get in most supermarket, but you can taste the flavors, and if the spice doesn't knock you out, you want another, and another, . . . hot, hot, hot!! Oh, just one more. . . If that makes sense.

It's not so hot you take one bite and are out of the spicy game for the afternoon, running around for milk or yogurt, like with pure hot sauces.

I was just trying out some ghost pepper hot sauce stuff from a local shop that's "crazy hot!" and what not, and the usual disappointment leads me to think companies need like an independent reputable taste test for such things.... so, you can actually say "Even [this guy] said it burned his face off!"... if not, of course, an official Scoville rating.

Of course, that's counter to the marketing scheme of saying things are crazy hot when it's really fairly mild relative to the serious stuff.

This is a great thread, I need to grab more of the Hatch Chile salsa and more Mrs Renfros, and try some others.

[Baby Lee]

There is a restaurant in the suburbs, far enough away I haven't bothered so far as to go back there and interrogate them, but they had a salsa I wish I could replicate. But I haven't really run into anything quite like it.

It was mostly clear, almost like it was thickened with cornstarch [though I'm sure that's not it], but basically a syrupy consistency with little bits suspended in it. The heat and flavor was fresh habanero and cilantro. But then it had these little . . . pearls . . . of garlic AND AVOCADO. Like the size of a quinoa or tabbouleh. The garlic was roasted, so it was very soft, and both the garlic and avocado kind of 'burst' like dipping dots when you ate it.

Very tasty, at first you get the heat of habanero and the snap of cilantro, then you get the burst of garlic and avocado that made it less spicy and a little creamy. Fascinating.

I really don't how how they got so fine a dice of things so soft without it turning to paste. I assume they went to the trouble of freezing them first.

[Buehler445]

I ordered pretty much everything recommended here.

I ought to have something that doesn't suck to eat for awhile :D

Sincerely appreciate the recommendations, guys.

[gblowfish]

I ordered pretty much everything recommended here.

I ought to have something that doesn't suck to eat for awhile :D

Sincerely appreciate the recommendations, guys.

I hope the CP doesn't give you a chronic case of tangy asshole!

[Buehler445]

I hope the CP doesn't give you a chronic case of tangy asshole!

My GI tract can handle it but when I eat spicy stuff (which I love. Obviously) I sweat like a whore in church.

[Baby Lee]

My GI tract can handle it but when I eat spicy stuff (which I love. Obviously) I sweat like a whore in church.

Me eating the good stuff [you'd be surprised, . . . disgusted? how accurate that is]

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[Buehler445]

Me eating the good stuff [you'd be surprised, . . . disgusted? how accurate that is]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/9520232ab4ba9132dcdef33b30420765/tenor.gif?itemid=4372619

You’re in good company my friend.

[Bearcat]

My GI tract can handle it but when I eat spicy stuff (which I love. Obviously) I sweat like a whore in church.

The first few times I had Blazzin' at Buffalo Wild Wings... dear mother of god.


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[Buehler445]

Only time I had that was food poisoning.

[Mr. Wizard]

Have you tried the tacos at la fiesta on the east side of Main Street in Scott? I prefer the steak tacos. We drive from garden to get them. They are the creation on Ernie Ortiz who used to own that restaurant and el conquistador in garden. He was killed one night after his restaurant closed.

https://www.kake.com/story/43116944/murder-charge-in-kansas-restaurant-owners-death-dismissed-without-prejudice

Anyway, the tacos are amazing.

[Buehler445]

Have you tried the tacos at la fiesta on the east side of Main Street in Scott? I prefer the steak tacos. We drive from garden to get them. They are the creation on Ernie Ortiz who used to own that restaurant and el conquistador in garden. He was killed one night after his restaurant closed.

https://www.kake.com/story/43116944/murder-charge-in-kansas-restaurant-owners-death-dismissed-without-prejudice

Anyway, the tacos are amazing.

Yeah. Everytime I eat there that's what I get. I agree they are wonderful. I've never had the steak ones though. I'll have to partake.

Back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth that was an El Conquistador restaurant. I don't know if that dude owned it or when it changed hands, but I've known the last two owners, so there are at least 2 since then. It's good to know the tacos have survived ownership changes.

[Mr. Wizard]

Yeah. Everytime I eat there that's what I get. I agree they are wonderful. I've never had the steak ones though. I'll have to partake.

Back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth that was an El Conquistador restaurant. I don't know if that dude owned it or when it changed hands, but I've known the last two owners, so there are at least 2 since then. It's good to know the tacos have survived ownership changes.

Yea when he owned it it was El Con. Then he sold it because it wasn’t making much money. He let them have several recipes. We actually buy a dozen at a time. They are amazing cold. Perfect tractor meal. I thought it was funny someone mentioned elzarape sauce. I don’t know any restaraunts in Gc that have great sauce. Hell “on the border” medium is much better. We love that line and can get it everywhere.

However if you ever have to eat at elzarape the smothered pablito is amazing. The smother it with green sauce.

[Buehler445]

Yea when he owned it it was El Con. Then he sold it because it wasn’t making much money. He let them have several recipes. We actually buy a dozen at a time. They are amazing cold. Perfect tractor meal. I thought it was funny someone mentioned elzarape sauce. I don’t know any restaraunts in Gc that have great sauce. Hell “on the border” medium is much better. We love that line and can get it everywhere.

However if you ever have to eat at elzarape the smothered pablito is amazing. The smother it with green sauce.

My go to place in Garden is La Estrella. Place is kind of a dump but I can’t get enough of their tacos, man. I could hammer that every day. I like theyre salsa but depending on how many jalepeno seeds they jam in there it has the potential to melt your face off.

Goddamn it. Now I’m hungry for some especialias tacos. Grumble.

[cdcox]

It's hard to gauge from person to person, but both the Pain is Good and the Mrs. Renfro's Ghost Pepper, for me they're in that sweet spot where every bite is spicy, but it keeps you coming back for more. It's hotter than you get in most supermarket, but you can taste the flavors, and if the spice doesn't knock you out, you want another, and another, . . . hot, hot, hot!! Oh, just one more. . . If that makes sense.

It's not so hot you take one bite and are out of the spicy game for the afternoon, running around for milk or yogurt, like with pure hot sauces.

I tried Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa tonight. My experience is similar to yours where you want to eat more and more of it. But the heat builds on you after a while. Good recommendation for a hot salsa.

[Buehler445]

Wanted to come back to this thread. There were some really good stuff here, and I appreciate all the input. I blew through a jar of most of these.

I have a coworker who picks this up from time to time and I talk him into a jar or two of the extra hot.... good heat without being crazy by any means.

https://madeinnewmexico.com/products/salsa/hatch-chile-salsa

https://madeinnewmexico.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/5e89c6d032b200be5a54a09f9720f2cb/h/a/hatch_chile_salsas_2.jpg

This shit was the best of the bunch. It was REALLY fucking good. Expensive, but good. Couldn't manage free shipping.

I like the 505 Salsa line, type that in Amazon. All of them are good. The flame roasted green Chile is great.


505 Southwestern medium flame roasted Green Chiles 40 oz (2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075KNL3JL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_2P4891S7DS47T0ZJ9SJY

http://costcocouple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/505-Southwestern-Green-Chile-Salsa-Costco-2-640x480.jpg

This was also good. Maybe not as good as the New Mexico stuff, but it's quite a bit easier to get. This is probably going to be my go to when I get busy.

Mrs. Renfro's. No matter what your spice level, she got you covered...

https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/928004/Mrs_Renfros_Salsa_New_Branding.jpg

Ironically this is the one still on my shelf. Bought the Habinero. Frankly, I have buyers remorse. I'm a big scared pussy bitch. I need to uncork it and put my big boy shorts on.

I get the Mateo's salsa from Costco.

https://www.texasfood.com/images/T/MATEO_MED2.jpg



This was the best of the tamato based salsa. Really good rec here.

herdez taqueira salsa. roja for standard beef tacos. verde for chicken pork and fish

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81pmSEUjODL._SL1500_.jpg

ignore the labels. they are both extremely mild.

I couldn't get into this stuff. This could definitely be me, but I wasn't into it.

My friend Mr. Doggity is the biggest foodie I know. He says this is his favorite in KC:
https://www.facebook.com/silvas.foods.kc/

This stuff was pretty good. For whatever reason I didn't like it as much as the Mateos, even though I think it was really really close in flavor. Good story to go with it though. Definitely don't feel like a piece of shit buying this stuff.

Thanks again for all the recommendations. As per usual, CP outperforms anything else I can find on the net.

[Buehler445]

I've also made some. I tried a few different kinds of roasted salsa.

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This here shit is GOOOOOD. It has to be the small tomatoes. It gets mealy as all fuck with bigger (cheaper) ones. It ends up being kind of expensive, at least in my part of the world, at my grocery store.

It's pretty light on heat, even with 3 jalepenos with NO seeds out. For the next round I bought a serano to throw in there. If that doesn't work, I'll throw in a chipotle or 2. That seems to be hotter than a green jalapeno.

Anyway, if you're into making salsa, give this one a look. It's fucking good.

[DrunkBassGuitar]

you can pretty easily make your own salsa tbh

Just get a 14 oz can of tomatoes, maybe a quarter or half a large onion, salt, a jalapeno (deseed it if you want it less spicy) some garlic and lime juice from 1 lime. chop up everything then blend it all together using whatever blender you have and there you go. it'll be better than most of what you'll get at the store

but to answer your question I like herdez. sometimes they have quac in the refrigerator aisle and that's pretty decent for premade guac

[emaw82]

Herdez spicy guac is the way to go if you're not doing homemade. Mad Butcher's hot salsa is our go to store bought salsa. We've tried dozens of brands and that is our favorite.

[Bearcat]

Wanted to come back to this thread. There were some really good stuff here, and I appreciate all the input. I blew through a jar of most of these.

This shit was the best of the bunch. It was REALLY fucking good. Expensive, but good. Couldn't manage free shipping.


This was also good. Maybe not as good as the New Mexico stuff, but it's quite a bit easier to get. This is probably going to be my go to when I get busy.

Ironically this is the one still on my shelf. Bought the Habinero. Frankly, I have buyers remorse. I'm a big scared pussy bitch. I need to uncork it and put my big boy shorts on.

Glad you liked it. I clicked on the link as I could use more, but got a concerning 404/page not found... looks like they still sell it though, whew.

I haven't tried the 505 yet, all I can find here is the medium... might have to find their hotter stuff online.

If nothing else on the Renfros, you can always start with like a breakfast burrito with sour cream to see if it'll burn your face off.... reviews and what not sometimes scare me into thinking something is far hotter than reality (their ghost pepper is actually very spicy though), so I'll start slow.

[CatinKS]

you can pretty easily make your own salsa tbh

Just get a 14 oz can of tomatoes, maybe a quarter or half a large onion, salt, a jalapeno (deseed it if you want it less spicy) some garlic and lime juice from 1 lime. chop up everything then blend it all together using whatever blender you have and there you go. it'll be better than most of what you'll get at the store

but to answer your question I like herdez. sometimes they have quac in the refrigerator aisle and that's pretty decent for premade guac

You are missing fresh Cilantro from your list. That's a deal breaker in my Kitchen.