Salsa macha roughly translates to “brave sauce,” a hint of the robust heat that accompanies a drizzle of this vibrant condiment.
This spicy, textural salsa hails from Veracruz and traditionally balances out the heat with coarsely ground peanuts, but different kinds of nuts and seeds are often substituted in different recipes, still yielding that same buttery undertone to the pepper’s crispy, chili heat.