Question: are pico de gallo and salsa the same?
Answer: Pico de gallo, referred to as salsa fresco, is a type of salsa. It's a fresh, uncooked mixture of chopped tomatoes and onions, cilantro, fresh chiles, lime juice, and salt. ... While traditional salsa has a thinner consistency with more liquid, pico de gallo is chunky, with each chopped ingredient distinctly visible.