Harissa is a North African chili pepper paste that combines dried red peppers with spices such as caraway, coriander, and cumin, often blended with garlic, olive oil, and sometimes preserved […]
Category: Sauces
Buffalo Sauce
Buffalo sauce is one of America’s most iconic sandwich condiments, combining cayenne pepper hot sauce with melted butter to create a sauce that is spicy, tangy, rich, and remarkably balanced. […]
Filipino Adobo Marinade
Filipino adobo marinade is one of the world’s great savory flavor systems. At its most traditional, it combines vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaves to create a […]
Marinara Sauce
Marinara sauce is a simple Italian tomato sauce traditionally made from tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and herbs such as basil or oregano. Unlike long-simmered Sunday gravies or meat sauces, marinara […]
A.1. Sauce
A.1. Sauce is a tangy, savory brown sauce traditionally associated with steak, but its true strength may be as a sandwich condiment. Made from a blend of tomato purée, vinegar, […]
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Roasted tomatillo salsa verde is a bright, smoky, tangy Mexican sauce made primarily from roasted tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic, cilantro, and salt. Roasting transforms the naturally tart tomatillos, adding sweetness, […]
Ginger-Scallion Sauce
Ginger-scallion sauce is a deceptively simple condiment made primarily from finely minced fresh ginger, sliced scallions, salt, and hot oil. Depending on the variation, it may also include soy sauce, […]
Ssamjang
Ssamjang (쌈장) is a thick, savory Korean condiment traditionally served with ssam—leaf wraps of lettuce, perilla leaves, rice, grilled meat, and vegetables. At its core, it’s a blend of doenjang […]
Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is a creamy American condiment made from a base of mayonnaise, buttermilk, and herbs, typically including dill, parsley, chives, garlic, onion, and black pepper. While it’s best known […]
Basil Pesto
Basil pesto is a vibrant Italian sauce traditionally made from fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, olive oil, and salt. While often associated with pasta, pesto is […]
Canned Chili
Canned chili is one of the great convenience foods of the twentieth century: a ready-to-eat mixture of meat, beans (sometimes), tomatoes, chili peppers, spices, and seasonings that can be heated […]