What is salsa roja?
Salsa roja · Spanish
Red Mexican salsa of tomatoes or dried red chiles with garlic and onion, cooked or roasted.
What it tastes like
Smoky, savory and warm, with heat from mild to fiery depending on the chiles.
Where you’ll see it
On tacos, enchiladas, chilaquiles and huevos rancheros, and with chips at Mexican restaurants.