Sauces, Condiments, Oils, Marinades and Spice Blend Recipes

Assortment of chutneys
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Sauces and condiments are the exclamation point to a meal, adding flavor, moisture and a certain visual appeal. Marinades work to tenderize meat and poultry while also enhancing and improving flavor. Spice blends lend unique and distinctive flavor to a variety of dishes and are endlessly customizable.

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International Sauces, Condiments, Marinades, Spice Blends and Rubs Recipes

Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce 
(American Tex-Mex mopping and grilling sauce)
The Salt Lick barbecue in Driftwood, Texas

Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce 
(American Tex-Mex mopping and grilling sauce)

Rob-e Anar 
(Persian pomegranate molasses)
Fresh pomegranate molasses

Rob-e Anar 
(Persian pomegranate molasses)

Nuoc Cham 
(Vietnamese salty-sour dipping sauce)
Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese salty-sour dipping sauce)

Nuoc Cham 
(Vietnamese salty-sour dipping sauce)

Sambal Kacang 
(Indonesian peanut sauce)
Sambal kacang peanut sauce with fresh vegetables

Sambal Kacang 
(Indonesian peanut sauce)

Chicken Stock 
(How to make chicken stock, with variations)
Chicken stock simmering in a pot

Chicken Stock 
(How to make chicken stock, with variations)

Podina Chatni 
(Indian mint chutney)
Podina chatni (Indian mint chutney)

Podina Chatni 
(Indian mint chutney)

Salsa Verde 
(Mexican tomatillo salsa)
Small bowl of salsa verde

Salsa Verde 
(Mexican tomatillo salsa)

Mignonette 
(French peppercorn sauce for raw oysters)
Oysters with mignonette sauce

Mignonette 
(French peppercorn sauce for raw oysters)

Recado Rojo 
(Mexican Yucatecan achiote spice paste)
Recado Rojo Recipe (Mexican Yucatecan achiote spice paste)

Recado Rojo 
(Mexican Yucatecan achiote spice paste)

Chimichurri 
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)
Chimichurri sauce draped over a steak

Chimichurri 
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)
Glass bowl with cranberry sauce

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

Southwestern Dry Rub 
(American Southwest meat, poultry and seafood grill seasoning)
A mixture for Southwestern-style dry spice rub

Southwestern Dry Rub 
(American Southwest meat, poultry and seafood grill seasoning)

Cajun and Creole Seasoning 
(American Louisiana herb and spice blend)
Jar of Cajun-Creole seasoning

Cajun and Creole Seasoning 
(American Louisiana herb and spice blend)

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)
Bowl of pasta bolognese

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)

Achiote 
(Puerto Rican annatto oil)
Achiote (annatto) seeds

Achiote 
(Puerto Rican annatto oil)

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)
A spoonful of chunky applesauce from a bowl.

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

Salsa Roja 
(Salvadoran tomato sauce)
Small bowl of Salvadoran salsa roja

Salsa Roja 
(Salvadoran tomato sauce)

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)
A jar of ajvar with some spooned onto a plate.

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)

Guacamole 
(Mexican avocado sauce and condiment)
Small dish a guacamole with avocados and a tomato

Guacamole 
(Mexican avocado sauce and condiment)

Sofrito 
(Latin flavoring base)
Sofrito simmering in a pan

Sofrito 
(Latin flavoring base)

Kecap Manis 
(Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
Grilled fish with a side of kecap manis sauce

Kecap Manis 
(Indonesian sweet soy sauce)

Ghee 
(Indian, Pakistani clarified butter)
A jar of homemade ghee

Ghee 
(Indian, Pakistani clarified butter)

Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce 
(American Midwest tomato-based grilling sauce)
Storefront of Arthur Bryant's Barbeque restaurant in Kansas City

Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce 
(American Midwest tomato-based grilling sauce)

Tzatziki 
(Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)
Tzatziki Greek cucumber and yogurt sauce

Tzatziki 
(Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)

Sazón 
(Puerto Rican seasoning salt)
Small pile of sazon seasoning

Sazón 
(Puerto Rican seasoning salt)

Aam ki Chatni 
(Indian mango chutney)
A bowl of mango chutney

Aam ki Chatni 
(Indian mango chutney)

Vinagre de Piña 
(Central American pineapple vinegar)
Fresh pineapples

Vinagre de Piña 
(Central American pineapple vinegar)

Pesto Genovese 
(Italian basil-pinenut sauce)
A mortar and pestle with handmade pesto

Pesto Genovese 
(Italian basil-pinenut sauce)

Niter Kibbeh 
(Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
Filtering clarified butter

Niter Kibbeh 
(Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)

Zaatar 
(Middle Eastern spice blend)
Zataar (Middle Eastern spice blend)

Zaatar 
(Middle Eastern spice blend)

Sos Ti-Malice 
(Haitian spicy, tangy onion sauce)
Sliced and whole onions with a knife

Sos Ti-Malice 
(Haitian spicy, tangy onion sauce)

Dhanya Chatni 
(Indian cilantro chutney)
Smal bowl of cilantro chutney

Dhanya Chatni 
(Indian cilantro chutney)

Sausage Gravy 
(American white sauce with sausage)
Sausage gravy on a biscuit

Sausage Gravy 
(American white sauce with sausage)

Pawpaw Chutney 
(Caribbean papaya preserves)
Chunks of papaya next to a half papapa with seeds.

Pawpaw Chutney 
(Caribbean papaya preserves)

Tarator 
(Middle Eastern sesame-lemon sauce)
Tarator Middle Eastern sesame-lemon sauce drizzled with olive oil on a plate

Tarator 
(Middle Eastern sesame-lemon sauce)

South Carolina Barbecue Sauce 
(American Southern mustard-based grilling sauce)
South Carolina BBQ shack

South Carolina Barbecue Sauce 
(American Southern mustard-based grilling sauce)

Raita 
(South Asian yogurt condiment)
Bowl of Indian yogurt raita

Raita 
(South Asian yogurt condiment)

Guasacaca 
(Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa)
Bowl of guasacaa

Guasacaca 
(Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa)

Salsa Romesco 
(Spanish, Catalan roasted pepper and nut sauce)
Bowl of romesco Spanish pepper and nut sauce

Salsa Romesco 
(Spanish, Catalan roasted pepper and nut sauce)

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)
Homemade aioli garlic sauce in a mortar

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)

Sauce Béchamel 
(French basic white sauce)
Tureen of sauce bechamel

Sauce Béchamel 
(French basic white sauce)

Baharat 
(Middle Eastern spice blend)
Small dish of bahara spice blend with whole spices

Baharat 
(Middle Eastern spice blend)

Chismol 
(Central American fresh tomato, pepper and onion salsa)
Bowl of freshly made chismol

Chismol 
(Central American fresh tomato, pepper and onion salsa)

Chakalaka 
(South African spicy tomato, pepper and onion dish)
Large pot of chakalaka on the stove/hob

Chakalaka 
(South African spicy tomato, pepper and onion dish)

Nuoc Mau 
(Vietnamese caramel sauce)
Nuoc Mau (Vietnamese caramelized sugar sauce)

Nuoc Mau 
(Vietnamese caramel sauce)

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