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Xi - Ni - Pek

(SHNEE-PEK) IN MAYAN, THIS WORD MEANS "DOG NOSE." A SPECIALTY OF YUCATAN, DOG NOSE SALSA GOT ITS NAME FROM THE HEAT OF THE HABANERO AT ITS BASE, THAT WOULD MAKE ANYONES NOSE SWEAT LIKE A DOG'S. THE HEAT IS PAIRED WITH CITRUS (NARANJA AGRIA) TO GIVE IT A FRESH, CLEANBITE.