Sauces
Guacachile
Oaxaca, Mexico
An Oaxacan green table salsa of chiles emulsified with oil, onion, garlic, and salt until creamy despite containing no avocado; served with tacos and bar snacks.
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What it is
A closer look at Guacachile.
An Oaxacan green table salsa of chiles emulsified with oil, onion, garlic, and salt until creamy despite containing no avocado; served with tacos and bar snacks.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Look for a smooth, pale-green, chile-forward salsa with a creamy emulsion and no seafood; it should be hot, glossy, and spoonable.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Guacachile.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Region-specific tradition
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