This is from a salsa bar at local spot. It’s creamy and real spicy. It thickens up in my fridge after a day or so. Took it to a Mexican chef and they said it def had garlic and some chili but can’t figure out the bass. They said it’s special and wasn’t something they’ve ever had. The wait staff don’t know what it is either lol.
by PeachAppleBoom
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How is anyone supposed to guess what’s in it based on an image? We can’t taste it.
My professional guess here: Love
If I had to guess? A red Chile and oil emulsion salsa.
Search YouTube for “Rick Bayless 6 ingredient salsa” and you’ll see the basic process using green jalapenos.
Its probably a salsa taquera version like this https://youtu.be/C6OP8osemQA?si=GV3oXbgyIdq48ZNh fried tomatoes onion garlic chile de arbol and emulsified with oil
That looks like Habanero peppers, Chile de Arbol, garlic and maybe like 1 Roma tomato. And oil poured in when blending. May even be watered down to render more like most taquerias do.
Looks similar to Herdez Salsa Cremosa
Local tacos place has something that looks like that. They call it San Jose sauce. Creamy and smokey, I’m not sure how to describe it.
Looks like arbol chiles with sesame salsa.
If it thickens after a few days, that could be some peanut oil in addition to whatever dairy they’re using.
I would just call the place or go back and ask. My mom has gotten boat loads of recipes from restaurants just from asking.
If it’s a premade thing, she’s even had a couple people bring out the package and let her take a picture of the ingredients.
Some instances have been an “I’m on vacation so this might be the only time I visit” kind of thing that has helped, but it’s been very very rare she’s been refused even somewhere local
Looks like “Salsa de Cacahuate” or peanut salsa.
Looks like motor oil mixed with coolant.
Could be some chicken base in there, too.
Why do so many people in this sub in particular struggle with taking pictures with the subject in focus?