Pairing tacos with the right salsa elevates the culinary experience. Traditional toppings include onions and cilantro, often complemented by acid from salsa. Many rely on standard grocery store options, but taking time to select or create fresh salsa that matches the flavor of the taco filling can improve the experience. For example, simple salsas work well with complex fillings like birria, while sweeter salsas can enhance tacos with fruits like pineapple or mango. Exploring various salsa types is key to perfecting taco enjoyment.
The acid in salsa is perfect for balancing out the savory flavors of most taco fillings and brightening everything up so you can more easily down one of the world's great culinary creations.
In the U.S., it's easy to take a one-size-fits-all approach to salsa. You buy a jar at the grocery store and use it for taco night.
Complex fillings like birria are better paired with simpler salsas, with the inverse also being true.
Just think of a pastor taco. It will often come with chunks of sweet roasted pineapple on top. There is no reason a mango salsa can't do the same for some chile-rubbed chicken tacos.
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