Bisbee Gal Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 In other parts of Mexico, but not so much here, many restaurants offer free salty/sour/spicy seasoned jicama sticks (and sometimes cucumber sticks) when you first sit down. For years I tried to replicate this at home with lime juice and salt and dried chiles, but my attempts were never as good as what we've been served. A few months ago, I bought a jar of Tajin. Duh!!! THIS is that exact seasoning we've enjoyed on our jicama sticks at eateries around Mexico. And no mess...the lime crystals are in the mix, along with coarse salt and crushed Mexican chiles. I am sprinkling it on veggies and fruits (wonderful on mango). It is exceptional on fish and shrimp, before they hit the grill. I slathered a salmon fillet with local honey and hit it with a generous amount of Tajin....it got a wonderful crunch on the hot grill from the sugar in the honey and great flavor from the Tajin. Its heat index isn't that high (by my standards), but the chile flavor is definitely there. I may be the last person to "discover" Tajin, but wanted to post in case others have not tried it. WARNING: It is addictive. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily H Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 The mildly blended chili, lime and salt indeed has best flavor on almost anything. It comes also with a low sodium option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Have used this for years and find it stores best in the fridge. Yum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatsie Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Great on scrambled eggs and almost anything else too. We buy big bottles at Costco to bring home to Canada when we "migrate". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 PLEASE: where to buy lakeside? I have been using Alpont Selecctión de Chiles that come in a small jar with a grinder top from the Walmart spice section. It is basically dried chili pepper that I sprinkle on almost everything but this might even be better. Gracias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted August 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 I bought it at El Torito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Also available at Walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapalence Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 8:16 PM, gringohombre said: PLEASE: where to buy lakeside? I have been using Alpont Selecctión de Chiles that come in a small jar with a grinder top from the Walmart spice section. It is basically dried chili pepper that I sprinkle on almost everything but this might even be better. Gracias. You would be hard pressed to find a tienda large or small that doesn't carry it. I prefer the pack of small bottles because once opened the humidity here turns it into a block in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted August 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Tajin is the best rim salt for a margarita tamarindo. 🍹 🍹 🍹 Perhaps for other margaritas as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 I finally found it at Superlake with the hot sauces, instead of the spices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texmextwo Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Everything.... But I like it best on pineapple, apples and lime sherbet... Heavy on the Tajin...Orale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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