Okay, so yesterday I tried to make this trendy snack called a “chamoy pickle.” Sounds weird, right? But trust me, it’s a thing, and it’s kinda good. Basically, it’s just a regular dill pickle soaked in this stuff called chamoy, which is like a sweet and sour and spicy sauce from Mexico.
First, I gathered my ingredients. I got a big jar of dill pickles, some chamoy sauce, and then these powders – one was sweet and sour candy powder, and the other was Tajin. Tajin is this Mexican seasoning that’s all chili, lime, and salt. Oh, and I also found some citric acid in my cupboard ’cause I read somewhere that some people add it for extra sourness. Also, I found the food colors like red and yellow, it can make pickles look more beautiful.
- Dill pickles
- Chamoy sauce
- Sweet and sour candy powder
- Tajin seasoning
- Citric acid (optional)
- red and yellow food colors (optional)
Then, I started the soaking process. I took one of the pickles out of the jar and poured some chamoy sauce into a bowl. I dipped the pickle into the sauce, making sure it was fully covered. After that, I sprinkled some of the sweet and sour powder and Tajin all over it. It was already looking pretty colorful and interesting at this point.
The recipe I saw said you can just eat it like that, but I decided to let it sit for a bit. I put the coated pickle back into the jar with the other pickles and poured in some extra chamoy, just to let it all marinate together. I also added a pinch of citric acid, I added some red and yellow food colors and mixed well. I left it in the fridge for about half an hour.
While I waited, I did a little more reading about chamoy. Apparently, it’s made from dried fruit like apricots or plums, mixed with chili powder, salt, and some kind of citrus juice. That explains the sweet, sour, and spicy combo.
Finally, I took the pickle out of the fridge and tried it. Honestly, it was a flavor explosion. The sourness of the pickle, the sweetness of the chamoy, the spiciness of the Tajin – it all came together in a really unique way. And the texture was still nice and crunchy, which was a plus.
If you are someone who enjoys a little bit of sweet, a little bit of sour, and a little bit of spice in your life, then I think you might like these chamoy pickles. They’re definitely a fun and different snack to try. And hey, the whole process was super easy. I think I’ll definitely be making these again, maybe even experimenting with different types of pickles or chamoy flavors.
