Tomato based sauces

[portveyn]

How about tomato sauces?!
 
I've made a few using canned tomatoes, habaneros, vinegar, raw garlic, and fresh herbs and they all came out good. But none on market?!!    Does it become "salsa" when you add tomatoes or it is a missing category? 
 
PS not talking ketchup! the texture is thicker, no sugar added, minimal salt & vinegar.
 
Thank you.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

What is the question?

 

[Crispee-FL]

Traditional Datil Pepper Hot Sauces are tomato based. Amazon has several good ones.

 

[Walchit]

What's in taco sauce or whatever it's called?

 

[Edmick]

Theres tomato in alot of hot sauce. If I'm understanding the question correct, salsa is usually uncooked and hot sauce is (to put it simply i guess). It really comes down to preparation. Hot sauce is also usually made in such a way that extends its shelf life and fresh salsa is usually quickly perishable. I guess this isn't true in all cases but you get what I'm saying.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

I'm trying to get the post too. I think he is saying he made a tomato-based hot sauce he likes and he hasn't seen others so he's wondering if he stumbled upon something new... but alas, no.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

But I say bring it to market if it's that good.

 

[Edmick]

Nope. I think someone beat you to it by a couple thousand years.

 

[Walchit]

I still call mine salsa after I cook it. I know salsa just means sauce, but I consider salsa to be chunky and a sauce to be smooth. I'm just some dummy from Kansas though.

 

[Edmick]

Hillbilly!

 

[Walchit]

You know it!

 

[jhc]

https://heathotsauce.com/collections/frontpage/products/secret-aardvark-with-roasted-tomato-and-mustard

Here's one I see all the time in the Pacific Northwest. Have yet to try though

 

[The Hot Pepper]

That sauce is awesome!

 

[jhc]

The ingredients look great. I really should get some

 

[Edmick]

There are some clone recipes for the secret aardvark online if you feel like trying to make your own.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

I've had it a few times and what I picture it best on is steak tacos, will go perfectly with seared beef and the tomato base makes it a great taco condiment. That and burgers, grilled chix sammie, BLT.

 

[Edmick]

I really like the tomato base sauces with Mexican food. I've tried secret aardvark before but only at hot sauce expos so I haven't really had the chance to play around with it.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

There's also something called tomato jam, and it is usually made with hot peppers (not sure if usually, but the ones I've seen). This condiment is also great for certain things. Here's a good one: http://www.rosecitypepperheads.com/store/p59/Tipsy_Tomato.html

 

[portveyn]

OP is here!

Thank you for attention!
I was trying to say that I don't see any tomato sauces on hot sauce shelf at supermarkets. They all are next to taco shells and called salsa/taco sauce. Nothing in 5oz bottle with Hot Sauce on label. I guess I answered myself

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Look online. Supermarkets carry mainstream mostly.