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May 14 2025

Xnipec (Yucatecan Habanero Salsa)

Its Maya name means “dog’s nose,” because it makes yours run. Habanero, red onion, tomato and sour orange juice. Fragrant, fruity and ferocious.

Base

Fresh chile

Chiles

Habanero

Heat (1–5 🌶)

5

Texture

Chunky

Scoville low (SHU)

100000

Scoville high (SHU)

350000

Keeps (days, fridge)

3

Best with

Cochinita pibil, panuchos, poc chuc

Ingredients

  • 2 habaneros, finely diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • ÂĽ cup cilantro
  • Juice of 2 sour oranges (or lime + orange)
  • Salt

Where to find it

  • Cochinita Doña Chuy

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