Pico de Gallo

Mexican Cuisine

has two meanings in Mexican cuisine. The most familiar to North Americans is a fresh, tomato-based condiment. It is what North Americans usually mean when talking about "salsa" or "tomato salsa." This salsa is never cooked.

The second meaning, more common in some regions of Mexico, is a spice mixture including salt and dried chiles which is served, often with lime juice, over fresh fruit. If you are unfamiliar with the regional origin of a recip