# Ro-tel Tomatoes with habaneros

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 3, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964 "2020-06-03T05:36:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/21 "2020-06-10T03:25:21Z")

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> [@jnglmassiv](#):
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> I bought what must be my first can of Ro-tel, with habaneros, after reading this thread. I’m not sure what to do with it. I’m not really into queso. Could it serve as a stand alone salsa?

Hmm, I think it would lack the vinegar that I’d normally expect from a salsa of that kind.

However, I’d imagine it’d make a nice spicy salsa if you dressed it up some.

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**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/22 "2020-06-10T03:29:39Z")

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> [@Grrr](#):
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> I use Ro-tel for two reasons:
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> 1.) Convenience
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> 2.) Ro-tel chilies have more kick than the regular canned chilies.

Also, they’re generally mixed to have a generally consistent level of heat. Fresh chilies can vary greatly, as can other producers’ idea of “hot”.

(No, I know how to use multi-quote, I’m just scatterbrained today)

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**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-tel-tomatoes-with-habaneros/854964/23 "2020-06-10T15:01:18Z")

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> [@jnglmassiv](#):
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> Thanks, sounds good.
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> I see top google hits with both [fresh tortilla strips](https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51825/best-slow-cooker-chicken-tortilla-soup-recipe/) and [crushed corn chips.](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13351/chicken-tortilla-soup-i/). Which should I go for?

We use tortilla strips. Don’t even need fresh - the local megamart will have bags of them with the wonton strips as salad toppings.

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