"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:18:46 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:21:12 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:33:14 -0600, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Picante is not a brand. It means spiciness or heat -- generally to
>> >> indicate that the contents of this particular container are hotter
>> >> than medium or mild.
>> >> Janet US
>> >
>> >I know she meant Pace. It's the only one that advertises as
>> >"picante". After Carol mentioned it, I understood what the OP was
>> >talking about. I never buy cooked salsa and I certainly never make
>> >it.
>> I never thought of Pace. I buy so many different kinds of Mexican
>> sauces, salsa, etc for various things according to heat -- it just
>> never occurred to me. The complete name of the brand is Pace Picante.
>> From that brand you may choose what heat level you want. I can see
>> how it would be confusing to someone unfamiliar with Mexican canned
>> goods.
>
> Pace is Mexican? I can't equate it with "Mexican" no matter how hard
> I try.

It's not made in Mexico but it is a Mexican food. But then there are plenty
of Mexican foods that are made in this country.