Whoever frequent a Tex-Mex The restaurant knows that the best part is back -free fries and salsa you get at the start of the meal. It could be Texan in me, but I would be quite happy if my meal only understood this starter.
When I explain the Tex-Mex food to my friends who have not grown up in the Lone Star State, there are a few things that I emphasize. First of all, do not play with the Texans with regard to their Tex-Mex. Second, Tex-Mex is very different from Mexican cuisineAnd it takes a lot of freedoms with regard to traditional recipes, some of which could lead to one or two eyebrows.
One of these freedoms is an oriental tradition of Texas, of which I have mixed feelings. While some could say “no civilized Texans” engage in this combo of flavors, others insist that it is “the best” and the only way to eat salsa.
The oriental tradition of Texas to add butter or salsa margarine
According to some Texans on Reddit, adding butter or margarine to salsa Before diving a tortilla chip is the only way to follow. While my family likes butter on our tortillas when we go out for a comforting Tex-Mex meal, this combination was something that I had never seen before.
It seems that the trend is not only on Reddit. Someone posted on Tiktok to add salsa margarine, noting in legend that this particular combination is “the best”. A commentator accepted, adding that it was “so good”.
Others are not so sure of the idea. On Another tiktokSome people said it was not Texan behavior. “A Texan commented:” I’m from TX, we don’t claim that! Butter is going on cookies! “
Although he has mixed criticism, Tex-Mex lovers tend to agree that this practice is most often observed in Eastern Texas. The fans of the addition of butter to salsa claim that it cuts heat and adds a unique flavor. However, it seems that tradition has not reached Dallas, where I come from, which explains why I had not heard of it before.
When looking for this Tex-Mex trend, I learned that many Eastern Texans also call salsa “pungent sauce“, Which, according to the comments, is another quirk specific to the region. I love to hear how this beloved cuisine takes different forms all around Texas. It is a big state, after all, it is logical that each region has its own different approaches.
There is also a gap on the type of butter is the best for salsa. While some fans call it butter, many say that it is margarine. From what I have seen, many people have commented that this treat is the best when butter or margarine comes from a bottle of squirt. For disastrous circumstances, butter pads can be acceptable, but they are not entirely the same.
I must admit that I am not against the addition of butter to salsa. This could be surprising since I grew up in a region where it is generally not practiced, and the Texans are quite faithful to the preparation of their Tex-Mex. My favorite way to eat salsa is probably even more controversial, so I’m not the type to speak. What is my secret? I like salsa with either Ranch dressing or sure cream. In this sense, butter does not seem too strange to me.
My opinions could upset my colleagues passionate about Tex-Mex. But, as a native dalsitis, I have an average of a Tex-Mex dinner per week since I was born. When you eat something so often, you sometimes have to change it. So, I’m going to let the East Texans do their thing with this one. It may not be my favorite way of enjoying salsa, but who knows? Maybe one day I will change my mind.
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