Comments on: You Say Pico de Gallo, I Say Chirimol

By: jack c. loesch

jack c. loesch — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:02:34 +0000

i love el salavador food,would have any recipes ya might share with me?
jack

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[...] con chumpe. We have apple pie, but we also have flan. Right next to the mashed potatoes is the chirmol. At my in-laws as well, because my father-in-law’s family is Mexican, we get to enjoy the [...]

By: A Merry Mishap

A Merry Mishap — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:15:29 +0000

My family is from Guatemala and we also call it Chirimol…although I’ve always heard it pronounced “Chirmol”. My Grandmother always makes it to put over rice or meat but it’s really good with everything. She also never used peppers, I guess my family are all too chicken to eat anything picante!

By: Ana Gomez

Ana Gomez — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:42:55 +0000

Yeah, me too I grew up knowing the chirmol as chirmol, but here in North America is known as pico de gallo, because mexican style; but I still love it; taste so good is always there at the carne asada time. I love it

By: Elsie

Elsie — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:26:21 +0000

You tambien soy una colocha, and honestly, was so puzzled when I heard “china”–que?! I love that you guys liked hearing “chirmol” in the post–no one, except other Salvadorenas ever know what I am talking about!

My husband, who is Mexican, insists that it’s pico de gallo and I am just being picky. But, that’s my right!

We have it at Thanksgiving too, right along with the turkey and yams, so I liked hearing about it at a Mediterranean feast as well!

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:43:09 +0000

I could really feel your love for all things Salvadoreñas in your comment, Colocha!
I am a ‘colocha’ and hate that so many people don’t get it when I use that word to refer to my curls and have to make myself say ‘china’ or ‘rizos’ or whatever for them to understand me. Colocha just rolls of my tongue so much nicer.
Glad you found us!

By: Colocha

Colocha — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:37:09 +0000

Puchica… I was actually on a quest for something completely different. I then found this website …& then the title “You Say Pico de Gallo, I Say Chirimol.” I felt as though I stopped dead in my tracks. Serio.. pude oyier los frenos de un carro chiar. lol. This staple of deliciousness drove me nuts when often @ restaurants or friends’ houses they’d offer me ‘pico de gallo’. De mensa I though it actually had to do with gallos; so i’d pass up my delish chirimol unknowingly. Then kick my self en tu sabes que. Uy…si sere. N e who as a Salvadoreña-American…living amongst mainly Mexican(american) raza I thought they were completely different…pero at the end of the day it’s all the same thing. =) Gracias for putting this up. Much/Luv, “B.”

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:40:51 +0000

I’m also from El Salvador, and I was confused when I heard “pico de gallo” for the first time. My friend looked at me like I was the only person who didn’t know what it was. But, as I have met more people from different countries, I have learned more and more words. In my house we make it with carne asada also, but especially to mix it with ceviche.

By: Catalina

Catalina — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:04:03 +0000

Growing up, we called it salsa. I did not know it was called pico de gallo until I was in my early twenties working at a hamburger place that served it. LOL! My mom was married to a Greek man for many years, so my Mexican heritage is a bit mixed-up for me. ) It’s a staple at all our family gatherings too! During Easter season you will see it served along with the roast lamb, hummus, and pita in my household.
.-= Catalina´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday ~ Proud Momma =-.

By: Marcela

Marcela — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:40:22 +0000

I am from El Salvador also, so chirmol is a staple in our home as well. We also include diced radishes! Yes, Tracy, with carne asada it is da bomb! I can eat it with chips all day long! .-= Marcela´s last blog ..Lemon, Strawberry and Chocolate Chip =-.