Combine the chilies, tomato, onion, cilantro, 3 tablespoons sour orange juice, and salt in a serving bowl. Toss to mix. Correct the seasoning, adding more sour orange juice if necessary. The salsa tastes best served within 3 hours of making.

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Formatted by JoAnn Pellegrino 9/98 Notes

~ is also one of the world's hottest. Xni is the Mayan word for "dog", pec for "nose". Just why it's thus named is a matter of debate. The most likely explanation is that the chilies make your nose run, an effect I can readily attest to. And a dog's nose is always wet. I've given a range of chilies-a person from the Yucatan would use the full eight. There is more to this fighter than heat alone. The onion, tomato, cilantro, and sour orange create a complex play of flavors.