Muhummara is popular condiment and dip in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria., served with grilled meats, fish and kebabs, or as a spread or dip for bread or pita.
Tag: Dips and Spreads
Tzatziki
Called tzatziki in Greece, the cooling combination of yogurt and cucumber is popular all around the eastern Mediterranean.
Tarator
Tarator is a favorite sauce in the Eastern Mediterranean. Serve it with shawarma, fish, falafel, kefta or over vegetables.
Sambal Kacang
This famous Indonesian peanut sauce is pronounced “sahm-ball kah-CHANG.” Another name for it is bumbu satay. Serve with satay ayam or gado gado.
Salsa Verde
Emerald green salsa made with tomatillos is a refreshing and brightly flavored change from your typical tomato-based salsa.
Salsa Romesco
Hailing from Tarragona in the northeast of Spain, romesco sauce gets its vermillion hue and smoky flavor from roasted red peppers.
Salsa Roja
Salsa roja, a simple yet flavorful Salvadoran cooked tomato sauce, is often served alongside pupusas and curtido.
Hummus bi Tahina
Hummus is popular appetizer, or meze, throughout the Middle East. Cooked chickpeas are pureed with sesame paste, garlic, lemon juice, oil oil and salt.
Htipiti
A simple spread with loads of flavor, htipiti — also known as tirokafteri or kopanisti — is the perfect addition to a Mediterranean meze spread.
Guasacaca
Guasacaca is a popular condiment in Venezuela made from mashed and seasoned avocados.