The Definition of Pico

In the southwest, we can’t help but finish the word Pico off with de Gallo, and our mouths salivate for some minced up veggies to scoop up with tortilla chips, but did you know that the word origin comes from the Spanish Pico definition meaning small quantity? That meaning was taken and turned into a prefix for meaning One Trillionth in the metric system.

When you see Kirei’s new Embossed pattern, Pico, you understand when juxtaposed with its forerunning pattern, Zen, that it is the same pattern with consistent thin vertical lines following one after another, but on a smaller, er, thinner scale.

With the summer in full swing, here’s a recipe for Pico de Gallo, which means Rooster’s Beak… Does this mean that Pico de Gallo was actually used as chicken feed, but then we loved the combination so much it became a mainstay for us as well? We’ll never know!

Pico de Gallo**
4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 fresh serrano chiles or jalapenos for a milder output, stemmed and roughly chopped into small pieces
1/2 small onion, finely chopped and rinsed briefly under running water
1/3-1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
The juice of one small lime or 2-3 tablespoons to taste
½-1 tsp Salt or to taste
1-2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt, usually about 1/2 teaspoon. Mix and serve or chill for up to 12 hours ahead of time in the refrigerator. Serve with chips on hot summer days.

In any case, if you are looking for refined lines and acoustic sound protection, check this new embossed panel pattern out and as always, for samples and more information, contact me.

*taken from dictionary.com
**Recipe is a combination of Pati Jinich and Rick Bayless’s Pico de Gallo Recipes.