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    Salsa de Chile Habanero

    Known across Yucatán as xnipec — ‘dog’s nose’ in Mayan, because it makes your nose run — Salsa de Chile Habanero is the peninsula’s essential table salsa.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 0 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Salsa de Chile Habanero - Yucatecan xnipec habanero salsa

    Known across Yucatán as xnipec — ‘dog’s nose’ in Mayan, because it makes your nose run — Salsa de Chile Habanero is the peninsula’s essential table salsa. Fresh habaneros, sour orange, red onion and cilantro are chopped, never blended, so every spoonful has texture and fire. A few drops transform beans, eggs, tacos or grilled meat into something unforgettable.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Mince the habaneros as finely as you can — wear gloves and keep your hands away from your eyes.
    2. Combine the chiles with the onion, tomato, cilantro and garlic in a bowl.
    3. Pour in the sour orange juice and add the salt; stir well.
    4. Let the salsa rest for 15 minutes so the flavors bloom, then taste and adjust the salt.
    5. Serve with panuchos, cochinita, eggs, beans — anything that wants a spark.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Xnipec means 'dog's nose' in Mayan, because it makes your nose run — that is the point. It keeps for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, and the heat mellows as it sits.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook0 min
    Servings6
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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