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Originally Posted by matereater
Dumb question, but why do you have to cook salsa, can't you just eat it raw ?? I like chunky salsas and would think cooking it would turn it to mush.
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Freshly chopped tomatoes, peppers, garlic, etc. is Pico de Gallo. Take the same stuff and cook it and it's Salsa. Great oversimplification, but the point is "fresh" salsa isn't salsa, it's pico de gallo.
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The flavors are distinct. I love both. Fresh it great, but the flavor profiles created by cooking are unique.