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Sauces and Dips A flavor library by Sixto Carreon.

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A sunlit Santorini-inspired spread featuring creamy Greek fava dip made from yellow split peas, finished with extra virgin olive oil, thinly sliced red onion, capers, fresh oregano, and lemon. Served with warm grilled flatbread against a bright Mediterranean setting, the image feels rustic, fresh, and naturally elegant.
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Fava Santorini Sauce Recipe

Fava Santorini Sauce is a tangy Greek recipe built from yellow split peas, water, onion, olive oil. It is made for serving with bread, chips, vegetables, grilled food, and shared platters, using clear gram and milliliter measurements so the flavor can be repeated consistently..

July 2, 2026 Sixto Carreon
Creamy taramasalata served in a rustic ceramic bowl, finished with a drizzle of golden olive oil and fresh dill. Warm toasted pita, Kalamata olives, and lemon wedges surround the dip, creating a simple Mediterranean spread photographed in soft natural light.
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Taramosalata Sauce Recipe

Taramosalata Sauce is a tangy, smoky Greek recipe built from tarama or smoked fish roe, soaked bread or cooked potato, olive oil, lemon juice. It is made for serving with bread, chips, vegetables, grilled food, and shared platters, using clear gram and milliliter measurements so the flavor.

July 2, 2026 Sixto Carreon
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.
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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.

December 17, 2025 Sixto Carreon
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.
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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.

December 10, 2025 Sixto Carreon
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.
Sauces

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.

December 3, 2025 Sixto Carreon
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.
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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.

November 26, 2025 Sixto Carreon
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 condiment that makes shawarma, kebabs, and roasted veggies sing.
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Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

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 condiment that makes shawarma, kebabs, and roasted veggies sing.

November 12, 2025 Sixto Carreon
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, and lifted by cardamom and cumin. Amazing on shawarma, eggs, roasted veggies, and grain bowls.
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Zhoug (Yemeni Cilantro Chili Sauce)

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, and lifted by cardamom and cumin. Amazing on shawarma, eggs, roasted veggies, and grain bowls.

November 5, 2025 Sixto Carreon
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 brightness to grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood, and sandwiches.
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Italian Salsa Verde (Parsley–Caper Herb Sauce)

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 brightness to grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood, and sandwiches.

October 22, 2025 Sixto Carreon
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Shatta (Egyptian Chili Sauce)

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 across Egypt—perfect with grilled meats and fish, falafel, shawarma, eggs, and roasted veggies.

October 15, 2025 Sixto Carreon