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)

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

Pawpaw Chutney 
(Caribbean papaya preserves)

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)

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

Sauce Béchamel 
(French basic white sauce)

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

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

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)

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

Sazón 
(Puerto Rican seasoning salt)

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

Salsa Verde 
(Mexican tomatillo salsa)

Sofrito 
(Latin flavoring base)
Sofrito simmering in a pan

Sofrito 
(Latin flavoring base)

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)

Guasacaca 
(Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa)
Bowl of guasacaa

Guasacaca 
(Venezuelan spicy avocado salsa)

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

Hovmästarsås 
(Swedish mustard-dill sauce)

Niortskali 
(Georgian garlic and cilantro sauce)
Braids of garlic

Niortskali 
(Georgian garlic and cilantro 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)

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

Guacamole 
(Mexican avocado sauce and condiment)

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

Baharat 
(Middle Eastern spice blend)

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)

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

Recado Rojo 
(Mexican Yucatecan achiote spice paste)

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

Tzatziki 
(Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)

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

Garo 
(Georgian walnut, cilantro and garlic sauce)

Mojo 
(Latin-Caribbean garlic sauce)
Heads of garlic

Mojo 
(Latin-Caribbean garlic sauce)

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

Sos Ti-Malice 
(Haitian spicy, tangy onion 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)

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

Salsa Roja 
(Salvadoran tomato sauce)

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)

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

Ragù Bolognese 
(Italian tomato-meat 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)

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)

Niter Kibbeh 
(Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)
Filtering clarified butter

Niter Kibbeh 
(Ethiopian spiced clarified butter)

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

Sausage Gravy 
(American white sauce with sausage)

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

Cranberry Sauce 
(American cranberry compote)

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

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

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

Pesto Genovese 
(Italian basil-pinenut sauce)

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)

Vinagre de Piña 
(Central American pineapple vinegar)
Fresh pineapples

Vinagre de Piña 
(Central American pineapple vinegar)

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

Raita 
(South Asian yogurt condiment)

Imli ki Chatni 
(Indian tamarind sauce)
A small bowl of imli ka chatni tamarind chutney

Imli ki Chatni 
(Indian tamarind sauce)

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

Nuoc Cham 
(Vietnamese salty-sour dipping sauce)

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

Htipiti 
(Greek feta and roasted red pepper spread)

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

Ras el Hanout 
(Moroccan spice blend)

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

Nuoc Mau 
(Vietnamese caramel sauce)

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

Dhanya Chatni 
(Indian cilantro chutney)

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

Podina Chatni 
(Indian mint chutney)

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

Chimichurri 
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)

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