pico de gallo
[ PEE-koh day GI-yoh ]
Spanish for "rooster's beak," pico de gallo is a relish made of finely chopped ingredients like
JÍCAMA, oranges, onions, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers and cucumbers, along with various seasonings. This condiment was so named because it was once purportedly eaten with the thumb and finger, an action that resembles a rooster's pecking beak.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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