Condiments
How to Make Smoky Harissa for Delicious Dishes
Smoky North African Chili Paste for Grilled Meats, Eggs, Couscous, and Roasted Veggies Harissa is a fiery red chili paste strongly associated...
Tag: Grilled Food
Dressings
Sauce Gribiche (French Egg & Herb Sauce)
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 and tangy, and perfect when you want a sauce with real texture and crunch.
Glazes
Hoisin Sauce (Chinese Sweet-Savory Stir-Fry & Dipping Sauce)
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 meats, stir-fries, lettuce wraps, and noodles. This homemade version is rich and balanced, with the familiar hoisin flavor you expect.
Dressings
Green Goddess Dressing (California Herb Yogurt–Mayo Sauce)
Green Goddess Dressing is a classic California sauce and dressing made with soft herbs, garlic, lemon, and a creamy base. It’s bright, fresh, and versatile—perfect as a salad dressing, dip for crudités, or drizzle for grain bowls and grilled proteins.
Dips
Ssamjang (Korean Spicy Soybean Dipping Sauce)
Ssamjang is the essential Korean dipping sauce for lettuce wraps (ssam). Thick, umami-rich, and gently spicy, it blends fermented soybean paste with gochujang, sesame, aromatics, and a touch of sweetness—perfect with grilled meats, rice, and crisp veggies.
Dips
Skordalia (Greek Garlic–Potato Dip)
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 fried fish, roasted vegetables, crusty bread, or beets.
Dips
Guasacaca (Venezuelan Avocado–Cilantro Sauce)
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 made to drizzle over parrillas (grills), arepas, empanadas, and fried yuca.
Dips
Mojo Verde (Canary Islands Green Cilantro Sauce)
Mojo Verde is a zesty green sauce from Spain’s Canary Islands, made with fresh cilantro, garlic, cumin, vinegar, and olive oil. It’s the classic partner for papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes) and a vibrant drizzle for seafood, chicken, and grilled vegetables.
Dips
Salsa Brava (Spanish Spicy Tomato–Paprika Sauce)
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 quick, versatile, and perfect for tapas, roasted potatoes, and grilled proteins.
Dips
Bagna Cauda (Piedmont Warm Anchovy–Garlic Dip)
Bagna Cauda is a classic from Italy’s Piedmont region: a gently warmed dip of anchovies, garlic, olive oil, and butter. It’s rich, savory, and designed for dunking—perfect with crisp raw vegetables, warm bread, or as a drizzle over grilled meats.