International Recipes and Cooking Around the World

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.

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

Chakalaka

Pot of chakalaka on the stove

(South African spicy tomato, pepper and onion dish)

Mojo

Heads of garlic

(Latin-Caribbean garlic sauce)

Sazón

(Puerto Rican seasoning salt)

Tzatziki

Tzatziki Greek cucumber and yogurt sauce

(Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)

Nuoc Cham

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese salty-sour dipping sauce)

(Vietnamese salty-sour dipping sauce)

Guacamole

Guacamole (Mexican avocado dip)

(Mexican avocado sauce and condiment)

Tarator

Tarator Middle Eastern sesame-lemon sauce

(Middle Eastern sesame-lemon sauce)

Muhammara

Muhammara (Middle Eastern spicy red pepper and walnut dip)

(Middle Eastern spicy roasted pepper dip)

Achiote

Achiote (annatto) seeds

(Puerto Rican annatto oil)

Chimichurri

Chimichurri (Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grill meats)

(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)

Chismol

A bowl of fresh chismol

(Central American fresh tomato, pepper and onion salsa)