adobo sauce
[ ah-DOH-boh ]
Of Mexican origin, this dark-red, rather piquant sauce (or paste) is made from ground
CHILES, herbs and vinegar. It's used as a marinade as well as a serving sauce. CHIPOTLE
CHILES are often marketed packed in adobo sauce.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.