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

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

Ghee 
(Indian, Pakistani clarified butter)

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

Sauce Béchamel 
(French basic white sauce)

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)

Guasacaca 
(Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa)
Bowl of guasacaa

Guasacaca 
(Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa)

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

Chimichurri 
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)

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

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Salsa Roja 
(Salvadoran tomato sauce)

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

Rob-e Anar 
(Persian pomegranate molasses)

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

Kecap Manis 
(Indonesian sweet soy sauce)

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

Mignonette 
(French peppercorn sauce for raw oysters)

Pyaz ki Chatni 
(Indian onion chutney)
Pyaz ki Chatni (Indian onion chutney)

Pyaz ki Chatni 
(Indian onion chutney)

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

Pesto Genovese 
(Italian basil-pinenut sauce)

Sambal Belacan 
(Malaysian spicy red chile and shrimp paste sauce)
A mortar with freshly made sambal belacan

Sambal Belacan 
(Malaysian spicy red chile and shrimp paste sauce)

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

Salsa Verde 
(Mexican tomatillo salsa)

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

Baharat 
(Middle Eastern spice blend)

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

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

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

Sausage Gravy 
(American white sauce with sausage)

Sofrito 
(Latin flavoring base)
Sofrito simmering in a pan

Sofrito 
(Latin flavoring base)

Garo 
(Georgian walnut, cilantro and garlic sauce)
Strange puddle of Georgian garo sauce

Garo 
(Georgian walnut, cilantro and garlic sauce)

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

Zaatar 
(Middle Eastern spice blend)

Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca 
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)
Pico de gallo Mexican fresh tomato condiment

Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca 
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)

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

Aam ki Chatni 
(Indian mango chutney)

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)

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

Dhanya Chatni 
(Indian cilantro chutney)

Ras el Hanout 
(Moroccan spice blend)
Bowl of ras el hanout

Ras el Hanout 
(Moroccan spice blend)

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

Podina Chatni 
(Indian mint chutney)

Muhammara 
(Middle Eastern spicy roasted pepper dip)
Middle Eastern spicy red pepper and walnut dip

Muhammara 
(Middle Eastern spicy roasted pepper dip)

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

Sambal Kacang 
(Indonesian peanut sauce)

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)

Htipiti 
(Greek feta and roasted red pepper spread)
Bowl of htipiti with other condiments

Htipiti 
(Greek feta and roasted red pepper spread)

Niter Kibbeh 
(Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
Filtering clarified butter

Niter Kibbeh 
(Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)

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

Sazón 
(Puerto Rican seasoning salt)

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

Nuoc Mau 
(Vietnamese caramel 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)

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)

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

Nuoc Cham 
(Vietnamese salty-sour dipping sauce)

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

Recado Rojo 
(Mexican Yucatecan achiote spice paste)

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)

Hovmästarsås 
(Swedish mustard-dill sauce)
Dollop of hovmastarsas in a small bowl

Hovmästarsås 
(Swedish mustard-dill sauce)

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

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)

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

Tzatziki 
(Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)

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

Achiote 
(Puerto Rican annatto oil)

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