The word “machaca” derives from the verb machacar, to pound or crush, and that description of this meat dish is apt. Serve the meat wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chiltepin Sauce (Salsa Casera)
This diabolically hot sauce (at least a 9 on the heat scale) is also called chiltepÃn pasta (paste).
Basic Sambalan Chile Paste
This Malaysian paste is the culinary equivalent of harissa in North Africa and berbere in Ethiopia. Its most common use is in making quick main dishes.
