Smoky North African Chili Paste for Grilled Meats, Eggs, Couscous, and Roasted Veggies Harissa is a fiery red chili paste strongly associated with North…
Sauce Gribiche is a classic French cold sauce made with hard-boiled eggs, mustard, vinegar, capers, pickles, and fresh herbs. It’s creamy without mayo, bright…
Hoisin sauce is a classic Chinese pantry staple—sweet, savory, and deeply umami. It’s used as a glaze, marinade, and dipping sauce, especially for roasted…
This homemade ssamjang recipe mixes doenjang and gochujang with sesame oil, garlic and scallions. Serve the thick Korean dipping sauce with lettuce wraps, grilled…
Skordalia is a traditional Greek dip made by blending warm potatoes with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and lemon. It’s silky, pungent, and irresistibly tangy—perfect with…
Guasacaca is Venezuela’s beloved green sauce—looser and tangier than guacamole, blended with avocado, cilantro, parsley, green pepper, vinegar, and oil. It’s zesty, herby, and…
Salsa Brava is the bold, signature sauce of Spain’s patatas bravas—a silky tomato base lifted with Spanish paprika, a touch of vinegar, and gentle heat. It’s…
Mojo Rojo is a classic sauce from Spain’s Canary Islands—bold with roasted red peppers, paprika, garlic, and vinegar. It’s the traditional partner for papas arrugadas (wrinkled…
Toum is a classic Lebanese garlic sauce—silky, pungent, and 100% plant-based. Made by emulsifying fresh garlic with oil, lemon, and ice water, it’s the cloudlike…
Zhoug (also spelled zhug or skhug) is a bold green chili sauce from Yemen that spread across the Middle East. It’s bright with cilantro, spicy from fresh chilies,…
Bright, Garlicky Sauce for Fish, Chicken, and Veggies Chermoula is a classic North African sauce-marinade packed with fresh herbs, garlic, warm spices, and lemon. Zesty,…
Italian Salsa Verde is a zesty green sauce made with fresh parsley, capers, anchovies, garlic, lemon, and olive oil. It’s punchy, aromatic, and adds instant…
Shatta is a punchy Egyptian chili sauce that’s fresh, fiery, and citrusy. Made with red chilies, garlic, lemon, and vinegar, it’s a staple table sauce…
Nuoc Cham is Vietnam’s essential dipping sauce—perfectly balancing salty fish sauce, bright lime, gentle sweetness, and a touch of heat. It’s the go-to accompaniment for…
Coconut Chutney is a quintessential South Indian condiment made with freshly grated coconut, green chilies, ginger, and roasted chana dal, finished with a fragrant mustard–curry…
Mint-Coriander Chutney is a bright, zesty Indian condiment made with fresh cilantro, mint, green chilies, lemon, and warm spices. It’s the essential green dip for…
Aioli is a thick, garlicky sauce from Provence traditionally made by emulsifying garlic and olive oil with salt. Modern versions often add egg yolk for…
Tonkatsu Sauce is a thick, tangy-sweet Japanese condiment with umami depth—think a fruity take on Worcestershire. It’s perfect over pork or chicken katsu, croquettes, shrimp…
Peanut Satay Sauce is a classic Southeast Asian condiment that’s creamy, nutty, and balanced with sweetness, heat, and tang. Traditionally served with grilled satay skewers,…
