What Is The Meaning Of Pico De Gallo?
Pico de gallo is a fresh Mexican salsa made from chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and lime juice. The name “pico de gallo” literally translates to “rooster’s beak” in Spanish, which is thought to refer to the small size of the ingredients and the way people traditionally used their thumbs and forefingers to pick up the small pieces of salsa akin to a rooster’s pecking behavior.