Re: [CH] habaneros etc
Paulino Garcia (paulino@home.com)
Fri, 06 Feb 1998 18:59:28 -0800
In Mexico Canned and Bottled Salsas are not popular at all, and the
reason is very simple, is cheaper to buy row products than manufactured.
So, almost always Mexicans in Mexico eat fresh salsa.
For Mexican people living in USA anything close to the real thing is
very good.
Paulino Garcia
Joanne Barton wrote:
>
> Thanks to all the kind answers to my request for info about habanero flakes
> and to Doug for his answer...Surprised I didn't hear from Rael.
> For the very first time today I found HOT food at the local Hy Vee store
> here in our little town of 4000. Another lady and I just stood and looked
> and drooled. I managed to keep it down to 3 purchases. I got
> Herdez salsa verde in 7 oz can.
> Herdez Salsa Casera 'Hot' 12 oz jar (says it is Mexico's favorite)
> San Marcos Chilpotle Peppers in adobo sauce 7 oz can
>
> Does anyone have any comments on my selection? I have been saving recipes so
> will start trying them all out this week end.
> Earlier this winter I bought Bilardo Brothers Tangy Tomatillo Salsa. Hot.
> Haven't opened it-had been saving it for Super Bowl and I was down with my
> back so didn't do much except open nacho cheese sauce and open a bag of
> chips and slice up some jalapenos I pickled last fall. Didn't even feel like
> eating.
>
> We suspect the interest in the Mexican food comes from the fact that our new
> Hormel plant is importing a labor force. I had complained for 5 years about
> not having good Mexican food and that didn't seem to help. Glad something did.
>
> Now if I can lay my hands on some bottles of good sauces.
>
> Joanne in dry Iowa-no rain here....