What does the term "Salpicón" mean to you??

It seems there as many definitions of salpicón as there are people to make it. My Costeña wife makes it with fish. Hot-n-spicy, served warm over rice.
It's Great!! I'm a Hot-n-spicy kind of guy. Try this recipe and if you feel like sharing your recipe, I'd be happy to try it.

Hot n Spicy Salpicón

1 pound skinless fish filets (any white fish)
Olive oil cooking spray
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (1 if small)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
6 tomatoes, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Season fish with salt and pepper.
Place a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat; spray with cooking spray.
Gently sauté fish, turning to cook both sides, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
Shred fish by hand and place in a large bowl and set aside.

In a pan, combine onion, jalapeño, olive oil, lime juice, worchestershire, tomatoes, garlic, sugar, chili powder, cilantro and salt & pepper.
Cook over medium heat until it starts to bubble, reduce heat and simmer 10 min.
Add shreaded fish and simmer 5 more min.

Serve warm over a mound of white rice.
Enjoy!!!

By boomer on Jul 27, 2006, 08:11 in Friendly Talkzone.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 27, 2006, 08:19:

Iknow the other salpicon ,the sweet one made with fruits : at i am Costeña and didn't know about this one, well I can't cook anyway :)

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william_andrew_channell says on Jul 27, 2006, 08:35:

Salpicon is a lot of chopped fruit in some kind of juice. I'm not really fond of it.

jaramillo says on Jul 27, 2006, 08:36:

En medellin salpicón simply meant fruit cocktail.

Desideria (Moderator) says on Jul 27, 2006, 09:00:

In Cali salpicón is a fruit salad with added fruit juice...makes a great popsicle too:)
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akiwitz says on Jul 27, 2006, 09:12:

Salpicon in Peru I haven't heard of Salpicon in Colombia yet, in Peru it's a Salad with potatos and chicken.

platano says on Jul 27, 2006, 09:13:

Salpicar means to splash... So, you add a splash of this and a splash of that and you end up with a salpicon. :)

plátano

Gator says on Jul 27, 2006, 09:57:

Salpicón Is Basically Fruit Cocktail-But Better Mrs. Gator makes it with Piña,Mango,Sandia,Papaya,Manzana, Melón and banana and, if I have been really, really good, some vanilla ice cream on top. You can buy it in the markets or vendors on the street

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boomer says on Jul 27, 2006, 12:34:

I've read that it originated in Bolivia..... as a salad made with beef and potato. But I think Platano is correct with his post. Guess it all boils down to leftovers???

Orgullo de Colombia
"Chao Pescao"

Orgullo de Colombia"Chao Pescao"

skany says on Jul 27, 2006, 13:16:

In Bogota it means!!!! A lot of fruits with Colombiana postobon!!!!!Ummm !!!! : )

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Peter Miami says on Jul 27, 2006, 13:21:

The Salpicon I have eaten in Cali has been fruits with some sweet syrup. It is also a Colombia musical group; I do not know the music that they play.

Peter Miami