Tajin comes in both reduced sodium salt options to enhance any dish or drink’s flavors and preserve their integrity. This vibrant combination of lime and chile peppers works particularly well with sweet fruits such as mango, pineapple and watermelon for creating unique combinations with different sweetnesses.
Tajin can add zesty zest to citrus fruits, orange wedges and kiwi slices, adding sweetness and refreshing tartness. Tajin also makes an ideal ingredient in fresh fruit cocktails!
Breakfast
Tajin can add an invigorating taste to fresh fruit like mangos and watermelons, salads and vegetables for an additional zest of flavor, chips and guacamole snacks, even turkey and pork dishes!
If you’re looking to upgrade your breakfast, sprinkle Tajin on toast; this classic combination takes toast from ordinary to extraordinary! Another way you can use Tajin is on hard boiled eggs as it replaces everything but the bagel seasoning for a pop of citrus and spice that works great alone or when combined with guacamole for an unforgettable flavor combo!
Tajin is not only an amazing condiment; it can be used throughout the day as part of any meal. From salt substitute on guacamole and chips to adding zesty punch to soups and vegetables dishes. Tajin also works wonders as an instant sauce or rub for any protein; chicken especially benefits from Tajin’s citrus and chile elements when used as an instant rub before grilling, while any type of beef taco from carne asada to birria can benefit.
Sweetened lime zest can also add tropical flavours to smoothies for a tropical-tasting treat, be used as garnish for margaritas and micheladas to give them a spicy-lime kick, or used as an inexpensive sweetener in homemade lemonade or limeade recipes.
Fruit
Tajin offers an uplifting zest that pairs perfectly with fruit with sweet profiles, such as melons and tropical fruits like mango. This zesty seasoning adds fresh, zesty notes that pair nicely with cocktails (especially margaritas!) or fresh fruit salad, or as an additive in fruit smoothies and as granola or popcorn seasoning.
Add something memorable and delicious to al fresco suppers or backyard barbeques by serving a Tajin-topped tropical fruit salad! It is an attractive vegan snack sure to please both young and old alike – simply peel (optionally) and chop your desired fruits, then mix in Tajin for a colorful, tasty side dish for any meal!
Tajin fans often recommend using it as a finishing salt on sweeter foods and drinks, such as fruits and vegetables, dips like guacamole or other dips to add brightness or citrus flavors, or to enhance traditional street food like elote, which typically features butter mixed with Mexican mayonnaise, crumbly cheese covered in it and sprinkles of chili powder on top.
Use Tajin with other salty snacks, like toasted pistachios or pumpkin seeds, as a garnish for soups and salads. Or try mixing it in with egg dishes like scrambled or sunny side up serving to give them more spice while simultaneously upping their flavors and adding an extra kick. Tajin also makes an excellent final touch in soups or stews featuring chicken, beef, pork or seafood as an addition or finisher.
Ceviche
Tajin adds the perfect crunch to a refreshing seafood ceviche, which relies on citric acid (usually lime juice) to “cook” shrimp or other fish. Furthermore, Tajin provides saltiness, spice and sourness. Furthermore, sprinkle some over guacamole for an extra texture boost!
Tajin makes the ideal accompaniment for fresh corn in summer and autumn, when its sweetness reaches its height. Tajin adds an exciting sourness, salt, and spice flavor that pairs beautifully with its sweetness; enjoy as an individual treat or use in another popular food item like esquites!
Tajin should be part of every taco lover’s pantry or refrigerator. It works beautifully as a topping on all kinds of tacos ranging from beef options like carne asada and al pastor to chicken tacos; plus fish and shrimp tacos make an especially great use of Tajin! Plus it makes an excellent complement for vegetarian options like shredded lettuce or cauliflower!
Tajin not only adds zesty crunch to tacos, but it’s also a delicious coating for the rim of any drink–boozy or not. A sprinkle of this Latin American spice blend atop a margarita can take its flavor up a notch; adding Tajin on the rim of a michelada adds depth and intensity as well as homemade margaritas made with non-alcoholic lime juice can give them new life; alternatively it can even season soft beverages like lemonade or iced tea with seasoning.
Drinks
Tajin spice blend is perfect for anyone who enjoys sipping on cold beer with an extra special kick, whether that means wine lovers or casual beer drinkers alike. Its subtle combination of heat and citrus highlights tertiary flavors in fruits like kiwi and cantaloupe that would otherwise remain hidden beneath their natural sweetness.
Addition of Tajin also brings an unexpectedly sour punch to drinks with already significant kick, such as Micheladas or Bloody Marys, further intensifying their spicy punch and flavor profiles, while simultaneously elevating tomato-based juices’ profiles while providing fresh fruits with an appealing salty-lime kick.
Michelada or palata as it’s more commonly known, is perhaps the ultimate beverage to showcase Tajin. This refreshing treat consists of mixing pint or pilsner beer with canned tomato juice (clamato), Worcestershire Sauce and 18 teaspoons (tsp) of Tajin along with hot sauce on ice – then rinsing the glass rim with lime or lemon wedges to give an additional burst of tartiness and salty bite!
Tajin can usually be found in the produce section of most supermarkets and is most frequently used to enhance fresh fruit. But this chile-lime seasoning can also add spice and zest to sandwiches, burgers, or even chicken when sprinkled onto dishes such as these.
Tajin can also be used to rim cocktail glasses or create tequila-based Palomas. Simply spread a thin layer of Tajin on a plate, rub your glass’s rim through it until completely coated, pour tequila with one teaspoon of agave nectar into an iced glass, top it off with Topo Chico, garnish it with lime wheel and half Tajin rim, and enjoy!
Snacks & Desserts
Tajin is an essential addition to the snack and dessert pantry, pairing well with both sweet and salty snacks and beverages. If you’re in the mood for something crunchy, Tajin makes a tasty topping on plain potato chips or stovetop popcorn, while its versatility also extends into margaritas or micheladas where Tajin replaces standard kosher or sea salt on glass rims as finishing salts. A pinch of Tajin also makes an incredible addition to homemade trail mix mixes by stirring it into peanuts or cashews before being stirred together – adding an extra punch of flavor that really brings these mixes alive!
Tajin’s Chamoy Flavored Blend is perfectly tailored to tropical fruits, making it the ideal complement to an assortment of cold desserts and smoothies. A splash of its tart tanginess adds brightness and depth to a creamy mangonada, the classic fruit-and-ice blended drink available at most street carts or Hispanic grocery stores; or try pairing it with super sweet fruits like strawberries and juicy orange slices as its acidic tang balances their natural sweet spots perfectly.
Tajin spices up shrimp cocktail, taking each plump, succulent shrimp to another level of delectability. Tajin also adds zesty pop to frozen treats like sherbet, sorbet and popsicles, while infusing fresh fruit salad with its punchy taste. Scattering Tajin over soft or hard boiled eggs (whether sunny-side up, scrambled or deviled form) brings additional brightness and zest to breakfast dishes while livening up plain egg whites or adding an extra flavor boost when grilling corn on the cob!