What is the "House Salad Sauce"?

[jgp12000]

When we eat out at mexican restaurants it seems like they all have a "House Special" with rice or with the salad lettuce instead.Since we got the blackstone we have tried to duplicate it with store bought fajita chicken/steak.I add med shrimp & coat them with cilantro. Salsa,black olives,jalapenos,avocados &  boiled eggs are added to your preference.

We use store bought white cheese for the sauce. It's grrreat ! but what I am fishing for is the proper name or a recipe for the "House Sauce"

[MACflyer]

Only thing I can think of is "comeback sauce" which is mostly mayonnaise, some ketchup, hot sauce, and whatever else individual restaurants puts in there.

[Brewcrafter]

Try doing some searches for "Mexican Crema", and I think that might get you a good starting point.  I'm fortunate in my part of the world it is easy to buy, but I can see maybe in other areas not so much? - john

[jgp12000]

Mexican Crema sounds & appears to be what the house sauce is
thank you.John

[jgp12000]

Update:I bought the crema its just cream,it's good but not the same cheesy
Goodness

[Dominick]

I think you are talking about the white sauce made with miracle whip.  Google Mexican Salsa Blanca.  there are many recipes.  Dominick

[jgp12000]

 

[Brewcrafter]

Yes, Dominick speaks wisdom.  I meant the Crema as a starting point - whip in some spices and ,,,it's a great blank canvas with that smooth richness... - john

[oc1]

One recipe said to mix cream and yogurt and then leave it sitting out on the counter for two days to begin to harden.  Then add lime juice.

I mix mayo and sour cream then add lime or lemon juice and finely chopped greenish stuff like peppers, celery, cilantro, pickles, saracha or whatever is in the frig.

[MarkT]

I get Cacique Cilantro lime Mexican style creama. It's great on fish tacos!

[jurelometer]

Yes, Dominick speaks wisdom.  I meant the Crema as a starting point - whip in some spices and ,,,it's a great blank canvas with that smooth richness... - john

According to this story, it is not of Mexican origin.  It came from an americanized Mexican restaurant with no Mexicans in the kitchen and became a regional hit. So no crema in the original version. Looks like Dominick absolutely nailed this one:

https://apnews.com/article/500b26e3e8b9473aa0dcb802707d5171


A really good example of regional cuisine evolving in real-time.  Miracle Whip has some of the same properties as crema (creamy, fat, sweet, slightly acidic), but with a more familiar taste and more available locally.

-J

[jgp12000]

I know around here everyone calls it & orders it at the restaurant as "cheese dip".I can see those ingredients in the link & recipes I found tasting like white cheese when doctored up with seasoning.One day I am just going to ask at a restaurant,it's not like it's a secret recipe.

[Swami805]

Never seen it in a Mexican restaurant or heard of it until this. Learn something new everyday

[Bill B]

I use a mix of 1/3 cup of sour cream and 2/3 cup mayo with Tony Cachere Cajun Season8ng for my fish tacos.

[steelfish]

Never seen it in a Mexican restaurant or heard of it until this. Learn something new everyday

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