Salsa

Cuban Divas: La Reina de la Salsa, Celia Cruz Only few people succeed in the music industry, and fewer people succeed at an international scale. Many factors impact when it comes to succeeding in the music industry, in other words an artist has to overcome a different number of challenges. During the beginning of 20th century, Cuba had few artists, which mainly remained known at a local level. It was until the mid 20th century when Cuban music would spark a revolution. Celia Cruz, a prime…

Salsa is the Spanish word for sauce, and it has a rich history. Salsa can be traced back to the three main Central American tribes, the Incas, the Aztecs, and the Mayans. The first salsas were made using tomatoes, chili peppers and ground squash seed. It was served as a condiment for an array of meats such as fish, venison, and lobster. The conquest of Mexico in 1519-1521 by the Spanish Conquistadors marked the Europeans first encounter with the sauce. It wasn’t officially called salsa until…

Tostitos Medium Chunky Hot Salsa is the prime choice of salsa made with all natural ingredients: diced tomato, onions, garlic, and a generous helping of jalapeño pepper in order to give that bold and spicy taste. Its versatility is endless! It is normally used as a topping for favorite appetizers when watching the big game, celebrating special occasions, or even as simple yet delicious snack when combined with Tostitos tortilla chips™ and dips. This product is made and distributed by Frito-Lay…

enough for the entire class, the measurements-- excluding the jalapenos-- were doubled. The jalapenos were the only ingredients that were not doubled because the dishes would be too spicy to enjoy and get an accurate taste of. The four groups of salsa will taste different. Some may be saltier and some may have a darker color from the…

Salsa Brava? More like Salsa Disappointing. Located just off of quiet Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona is a Mexican restaurant the whole family can partake in. And, no, it is not Taco Bell. No, it is not Chipotle Mexican Grill, either. This restaurant is Salsa Brava and it makes customers wish they were at Taco Bell or Chipotle because at least those places will leave their clients plenty satisfied. However, Salsa Brava does have its own delicious spin on classic Mexican dishes, such as their…

Sklar’s “Dancing with the Virgin” and Cindy Garcia’s “Salsa Crossings”. Both ethnographies analyze the implication of movement in the establishment of the community. In “Dancing with the Virgin”, members of the community are brought together through collective memories that are embodied in the dance as well as the rest of the fiesta. In the world of “Salsa Crossings”, the intent is to establish identity in the increasingly homogenized culture of L.A. salsa. Sklar tells a story of Billy’s mother…

Dominican and Cuban background where Bachata, Merengue, and Salsa are the heart of their society. Since childhood, I have displayed a great affection in Latin dance styles. Back in the Dominican Republic, where my childhood mostly took place, I learned how to feel the rhythm of the music leading me to learn Merengue and Bachata. After many years in this style of dance, upon returning to New York, I started taking classes in modern Salsa. Here my ability in dance grew stronger and I was able to…

table; that way, you will not be tempted at all. If you are preparing food at home, just skip the chips altogether. That doesn’t mean you have to skip out on salsa though; just use it on your meal instead of on your chips. Char Your Salsa For More Flavor One of the best ways to add flavor to any Mexican dish is with a little salsa. Salsa is a great way to increase your vegetable consumption as well as to increase…

heart and created their own business. After tasting a homemade salsa, a natural competitiveness caused Lori Redmon, her husband Bill Redmon and her mother Diane Cooper to create Killin Time Canning. “My mother works at a nursing home and she brought some salsa home that a resident’s family member had made. Just out of the competitiveness of our family, we said we could do better and that’s where it started out right there with the salsas“said Lori Redmon. Having no prior canning experience or…

Salsa’s History and Timeframe Amongst the many types of musical genres that developed throughout time, one that contains immigration history is Salsa. Salsa was developed in the late 1950s after Fidel Castro took over Cuba’s regime. Salsa, as all types of genre, grew and developed from its traditional standard in 1970s to the one it is today in 2018. New instruments were added, new rhythms as well, and new lives also. That goes without saying its roots that originally come from the Afro-american…