Wasakaka is a savory sauce found in Dominican and

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. The name is also spelled ''guasacaca'', pronounced the same. It is often used in chicken dishes.

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Venezuela

In Venezuela the sauce is made from avocados, olive oil, salt, pepper, lime juice or vinegar, cilantro, parsley, green bell peppers, onions, worcestershire sauce, garlic, and chili peppers. The Venezuelan sauce is similar to Mexican

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s'', and various other dishes. It is common to make the ''guasacaca'' with a little hot sauce instead of ''jalapeño'', but like a guacamole, it is not usually served as a hot sauce itself.

Dominican Republic

In the

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the sauce is made with lime or sour orange juice, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and olive oil. It is similar to

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, which was brought to the Caribbean and is very popular in Cuba and Puerto Rico. The sauce in Dominican Republic is boiled with plenty of water until it reduces halfway. The sauce is then used for roasted chicken and boiled cassava.

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Venezuela

Dominican Republic

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