Tajin
Pronounced ta-HEEN, the popular Mexican product hit the United States market in 1993 and is a nostalgic and widespread flavor in Mexican and Mexican-American food. It's a crimson powder that stains almost anything it touches.
This is the all-in-one seasoning used by fruit vendors on the streets of Mexico on mangoes, cucumbers, watermelon, jicama, corn, and more - and bartenders use it on the rim of cocktail glasses!
Tajín is made from dried granulated chiles (a combination of chiles de árbol, guajillo and pasilla), dehydrated lime and salt.
There are also other "chili-lime" seasonings that you can buy:
I have enjoyed it on watermelon, cucumbers and especially chicken!
It makes a tasty afternoon snack:
Royal Check dishes available HERE
And it is DELICIOUS on chicken:
Have you tried Tajin yet?
Oh, I love this stuff. I'm trying to watch my salt intake, but a little goes a long way and its so good on fruit. I never thought to use it on chicken!
ReplyDeletePatti... The first time I had Tajin was our last trip to Mexico. Ray liked it so much he bought a huge bottle of it and we have been enjoying it ever since!!
ReplyDeleteI have a bottle of it that I bought at the Dollar Tree! I do like it, Patti.
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