Tag: Sauces

Middle Eastern spicy red pepper and walnut dip
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Muhammara

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.

Tzatziki Greek cucumber and yogurt sauce
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Tzatziki

Called tzatziki in Greece, the cooling combination of yogurt and cucumber is popular all around the eastern Mediterranean.

The Salt Lick barbecue in Driftwood, Texas
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Texas-Style Barbecue Sauce

Texas-style barbecue sauce differs substantially from its cousin to the north in Kansas City. It’s thinner — almost soupy — less sweet and has only a touch of tomatoes or ketchup.

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

Tarator is a favorite sauce in the Eastern Mediterranean. Serve it with shawarma, fish, falafel, kefta or over vegetables.

Sofrito simmering in a pan
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Sofrito

Sofrito is a mixture of flavorful vegetables and sometimes herbs that is lightly sauteed and used as a base for Latin soups, stews, rice, beans and braises.

Small pile of sazon seasoning
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Sazón

Sazón means “seasoning” in Spanish. In Puerto Rico, it also refers to a seasoned salt that is widely used in Boricua cooking.

Sausage gravy on a biscuit
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Sausage Gravy

When served with baking powder biscuits, this sauce becomes the famous and beloved Southern breakfast dish called “biscuits and gravy.”