For those who are fans of lime and chile, fresh, juicy fruit or jicama wedges that are crunchy appear almost uninteresting without a little salt and spice. This is the reason why Tajin Clasico Seasoning is available.
A blend with mild powdered chile salt and lime dehydrated, Tajin (pronounced Tah-HEEN) can add a punch to your fruit and everything else it comes into contact with. Imagine it as an orange-lemon pepper or Mrs. Dash style seasoning, but zestier, tangier, and with a stronger chile flavor.
Tajin isn’t a new invention. It was first invented in Mexico in 1985. It was then was introduced to the U.S. market in 1993. The Mexican-American communities of America U.S. have loved it for many years because spicy, salty, and sour tastes are a favorite in Mexican cuisine. Growing up, in my own house, we sprinkled a precursor to Tajin on jicama and cucumber and tomato slices for a burst of tangy-spicy-saltiness.
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Tajin Nutrition Facts
Tajin seasoning jar
People who are a fan of Tajin truly, really enjoy it. I know a person who has a bottle of Tajin within her wallet. (Tajin produces tiny bottles for purses since they are familiar with them.) Other brands have joined the mix too. Trader Joe’s has a chile-lime seasoning mix, and Penzeys also has a product called Pico Fruta with chile, sugar, lemon, and cilantro.
The distinction between the two Tajin as opposed to regular powdered chile is that Tajin is more salty and acidic because of lime. However, Tajin isn’t strong a flavor as vinegary hot sauce would be. You’ll reach for Tajin if you do not want to drown your food with heat; just add a bit of spice.
Here are some additional ideas for using Tajin. (Once you begin using it, you may feel the urge to apply it everywhere.)
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9 ways to use Tajin
Corn is a staple of the Cob.
If you’ve been a fan of sprinkles of Old Bay on your corn on the Cob, then you’re one step away from the Tajin-like sprinkles that give it a more acidic and flavorful twist.
Raw Fruit
Nearly every sweet fruit (including but not restricted to pineapple, mango cantaloupe, watermelon, and mango) is perfect for Tajin. As a result is a blend of flavors simultaneously, such as spicy, sweet, salty, and tangy.
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Steamed Vegetables
Sprinkle Tajin on the top of steamed broccoli that is not salted or cauliflower. You won’t taste butter or anything else.
Avocado Egg-In-A-Hole Toasts
Avocado Toast
Toast bread. Add avocado slices or lightly mashed avocado. Add a drizzle of olive oil, if so inclined. Sprinkle with Tajin and then enjoy.
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Fish
Tajin will pop over any delicate white fish, bringing an explosion of citrus and the chile scent.
Shrimp
Simply cooked shrimp is great with Tajin’s spice blend. It works perfectly with the sweet flavor of the shrimp if you want to go a step further and cook the shrimp with garlic and butter before adding the spices.
Tuna Salad
Do you remember my lemon-pepper-seasoning suggestion earlier? This is the exact concept in this recipe. Tajin provides a layer of fun and saltiness to something a bit bland sandwich filling.
Lime & Parmesan Popcorn
The recipe is shown in the picture: Lime & Parmesan Popcorn.
Popcorn
This is among the most simple techniques to decorate popcorn because you don’t have to add any salt.
Beer
Decorate a glass of beer by using Tajin and pour in a cold lager that is ice-cold.
