Last week when I was in Mexico (actually we left this morning at 4 am, #triste), I discovered Tajin and instantly became hooked. It tasted so good; that I had to put it on anything and everything. Truth be told, I was a little scared of looking at the ingredients because it was so addictive and good that I was convinced it had MSG. Reluctantly, I checked, and NO MSG, and instead, all natural ingredients (big sigh of relief).
Tajin. Vive la Mexico.
What is it? GOOD QUESTION. Tastes like a spicy, paprika, salty spice. And it is, it is made with mild Mexican chili peppers (is there such a thing?), lime juice, and sea salt. It claims to add an extra zing to fruits and vegetables, and honestly, it bring a WHOLE LOT of extra zing. So delicious ZZZZZIIIINNNNNGGGGG.
zzzziiiing. And don’t you love the colors of Mexico? Thanks to my Mexican blood (my mother is from Mexico), I love colors, colors, and more colors.
My mother offered to buy me some for New York (thank you, Mama), and now I never have to worry about making my food zesty, spicy, and salty. YUMMMMMMMM. They sell tajin in many markets in the United States, and I highly suggest buying it and spicing up your food. You can literally sprinkle it on ANYTHING and it tastes delicious.
Dip it.
Basically, tajin is MSG-free powder gold.
So whatever you do, go buy this amazing sprinkle topping salty goodness. Hope you are off to a great week — we are currently in the air on our way to Puerto Rico for the next 5 days…I know, rough life (#blessed), and am hoping the kids make it through customs without playing hide and seek with the officers like they did when we entered Mexico 10 days ago….Vive Mexico!
Yum! I love Sriracha and think this spice would be a perfect addition to my hot spice/sauce obsession.
My father put’s cayenne pepper on pretty much every meal… I’ll have to buy him some Tajin to try. Thanks for sharing!
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The house you were staying at in Mexico looks GORGEOUS. I’m so jealous! Might have to try Tajin next time I make Mexican food. Thanks for the recommendation!
FYI: MSG is naturally occurring and is present in most things people consume on a day to day basis. It’s a rooted racial belief that makes people falsely claim MSG allergies, aversions, and reasons to avoid it.
How were you able to check if Tajin has MSG? Do you have a list of ingredients?