Taco Bell recently added two new
Border Salsas to their menu:
Verde and
Fire Roasted which come in a green and reddish brown sauce packets respectively (almost like Christmas!). Like Taco Bell's Border hot sauces, they're complimentary and yours for the grabbing.
I recently tried them to see what they're about and have to say they're a welcome addition to Taco Bell's repertoire. For one, they actually bring new flavors to the Taco Bell menu rather than familiar combinations of the same old stuff.
While I didn't just suck the salsas out of the packets, I did dip a finger in each to get a good taste. Both salsas are pretty liquid; thicker than plain old water, but thinner than ketchup.
Verde ("verde" means "green" in Spanish) features tomatillos and green chiles and was nice and tangy, but not overly so. It was just barely spicy, perhaps catering to mainstream tastes.
Fire Roasted, despite the name, is also not really spicy and features fire-roasted tomatoes. It tasted like a watery chipotle sauce with a nice smokiness, but without the heat. It's tart with just a little sweetness.
Both salsas provide new flavor profiles and are very welcome in my book. I could even eat them with chips, though I imagine I'd have to squeeze quite a few packets to get a decent amount for dipping.
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