Wasakaka

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Wasakaka
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Type Condiment
Place of originDominican Republic
Main ingredientsVariations may include cilantro, parsley, olive oil, lime or orange juice, vinegar, salt, garlic, and chili peppers
Ingredients generally used Avocado, pepper, onions, worcestershire sauce, and green bell peppers
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Wasakaka is a savory sauce found in Dominican and Venezuelan cuisine. The name is also spelled guasacaca, pronounced the same. [1] It is often used in chicken dishes.

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Variations

Venezuela

In Venezuela the sauce is made from avocados, olive oil, salt, pepper, lime juice or vinegar, cilantro, parsley, green bell peppers, onions, worcestershire sauce, garlic, and chili peppers. [2] The Venezuelan sauce is similar to Mexican guacamole.

It is served over parrillas (grilled food), arepas , empanadas , and various other dishes. It is common to make the guasacaca with a little hot sauce instead of jalapeño, but like a guacamole, it is not usually served as a hot sauce itself.

Dominican Republic

In the Dominican Republic the sauce is made with lime or sour orange juice, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and olive oil. It is similar to Canary Islands mojo, which was brought to the Caribbean and is very popular in Cuba and Puerto Rico. [3] The sauce in Dominican Republic is boiled with plenty of water until it reduces halfway. The sauce is then used for roasted chicken and boiled cassava. [4]

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References

  1. "guasacaca". Oxford Spanish-English Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-02-01.[ dead link ] Sound file is at "LAT.AM.SP", to the right of the headword near the top of the window.
  2. Meg Cotner (4 December 2012). Food Lovers' Guide to Queens: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Globe Pequot. pp. 216–. ISBN   978-0-7627-9259-7 . Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  3. Allen, Gary (2019-02-08). Sauces Reconsidered: Après Escoffier. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 89. ISBN   978-1-5381-1514-5.
  4. "[Recipe + Video] Wasakaka (Dominican Garlic Sauce)". Dominican Cooking. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-01-09.