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The Salsa Story

Learn the story behind Otiska® Salsa and why some believe it is the best around.

Why Salsa? Salsa is the number one condiment in the nation today. Salsa outsells ketchup. Millions of dollars are spent advertising salsa and you certainly want to stay away from those "made in New York City!"

New Mexico is home to salsa and "The Chile Capital of the World." Chile is grown in our fertile valley and studied at New Mexico State University, and everyone in the area searches for that perfect combination of ingredients that make the perfect salsa.

Millions of people have developed a liking for salsa and other chile products living in New Mexico and then can't find a comparable product when they leave the area.

In 1997 a restaurateur from Artesia, New Mexico was looking for a way to market products produced for and in his restaurant. Salsa was the perfect product to market and make available to everyone. There is more to come. More products, more ideas, bigger opportunities, but you have to start somewhere and this is where we start.

From the land of Billy the Kid, the Chisum Trail, and Geranimo comes Otiska®. This is where the Wild West really began, and this is the heritage Otiska® brings to you. Originally the recipe of the famous La Fonda Restaurant, Artesia, NM, Otiska® uses pure Artesian water and fine New Mexican Chile to produce a salsa you can't put down.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@otiska.com.