Tejas is the Spanish spelling of a Caddo word taysha, which means "friend" or "ally". In the 17th century the Spanish knew the westernmost Caddo peoples as "the great kingdom of Tejas" and the name lived on to become the name of the 28th state of the United States—Texas.
Dos Tejas is an all purpose seasoning composed of the 2 most complimentary items in the world of cooking, salt and pepper. Coarse ground smoked black pepper mixed with 2 types of salt. This blend provides a foundation of flavor that will compliment literally anything.