karadekoolaid
Legendary Member
Traditionally, this is the "salsa" served with Cochinita Pibil in Yucatán. The first time I ate it, it was simply marinated red onion, bitter orange juice, habaneros and salt. However, some people add tomatoes, cilantro leaf, oregano, vinegar and black pepper. The name comes from the Mayan words for nose ("ni") and dog ("peek") and is pronounced
zhnee-peck. Why the name? This is a fiery salsa, causing people to have a dog´s wet nose...
Ingredients:
1 medium red onion, diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 habanero pepper, finely diced (seeds, veins and all)
About 1/2 cup bitter orange juice (or a mixture of fresh orange juice and lime juice)
Handful of coriander leaf (cilantro), chopped
Salt to taste
Method:
Simple. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Leave for a few hours to marinate. Eat with cochinito pibil by tipping a teaspoonful
over each taco.
zhnee-peck. Why the name? This is a fiery salsa, causing people to have a dog´s wet nose...
Ingredients:
1 medium red onion, diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 habanero pepper, finely diced (seeds, veins and all)
About 1/2 cup bitter orange juice (or a mixture of fresh orange juice and lime juice)
Handful of coriander leaf (cilantro), chopped
Salt to taste
Method:
Simple. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Leave for a few hours to marinate. Eat with cochinito pibil by tipping a teaspoonful