Herdez Roasted Poblano Salsa Cremosa | Salsa Saturday

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado oil mayo

💰Cheaper: egg-free mayo

Avocado oil mayo is healthier with similar texture.

cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley provides a similar fresh flavor.

poblano peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Bell peppers are often more accessible and less spicy.

Introduce the Herdez roasted poblano salsa cremosa.

Review the ingredients of the salsa: water, roasted poblano peppers, soybean oil, onion, cilantro, salt, dehydrated onion, xanthan gum, garlic powder, ascorbic acid, and natural flavor.

Describe the texture of the salsa as smooth and creamy, noting it clings well to chips.

Taste the salsa and comment on its flavor, noting it has a good mouth feel and a medium spice level.

Express disappointment in the flavor, stating it is bland with a weird aftertaste and lacks the taste of roasted poblano peppers.

Conclude that the salsa is not worth buying again, suggesting it might be better on a taco.

Rate the salsa with a thumb in the middle, indicating it is not bad but not good either.

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