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TIL "Pico de Gallo," the popular Mexican salsa made with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime, means "rooster's beak." Theories on the name's origin include that people used to eat it by pinching it with their thumb and forefinger, like a rooster pecking, or because of its colorful appearance.

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