What is salsa macha?
Salsa macha · Spanish
Mexican chili oil of dried chiles, garlic, nuts and seeds fried in oil, crunchy and smoky.
What it tastes like
Smoky, nutty and toasty with real heat, crunchy bits in red oil. A close cousin of chili crisp.
Where you’ll see it
Drizzled on tacos, eggs, crudo, grilled meats and even ice cream at modern Mexican restaurants.
Related words
- chili crisp
- chili oil
- salsa roja