This chili oil (làjiāo yóu, 辣椒油) makes the perfect accompaniment to Chinese dumplings, but it’s great on so many other […]
A good cocktail sauce is more than just ketchup and horse radish! This deft mixture of ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish […]
This creamy mustard sauce is perfect with Scotch eggs, fried fish, and steamed or grilled vegetables like asparagus. For the […]
Goma dare is a classic accompaniment for shabu-shabu, but it’s also tasty as a salad dressing or as a a […]
This habanero-mango hot sauce is hot, but not too hot, and packs lots of flavor alongside the heat. For more […]
Remoulade originated in France in a combination most closely resembling tarter sauce, bringing together mayo, herbs, pickles, and capers. Of […]
Nam Pla Prik (น้ำปลาพริก) This sauce is so ubiquitous, it’s almost like salt and pepper on the Thai table. Nam […]
Nước chấm is a general name for a variety of Vietnamese dipping sauces with a sweet, sour, salty, savory, and […]
Oven Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce This sauce works well both on pasta and as a pizza sauce. For an even […]
What we refer to as ponzu sauce in the West is actually ponzu shōyu, and is typically made from a […]
Sauce Chasseur (Hunter’s Sauce) This is a classic French sauce for game such as venison, rabbit, or wild fowl, but […]
Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Sauce Gochujang (Korean: 고추장, Hanja: 苦椒醬) is a mildly spicy and sweet Korean chili paste that can […]
Sweet Soy Sauce Glaze This sweet and savory sauce is fantastic as a glaze or dipping sauce alongside crispy fried […]
Thai sweet chili sauce (น้ำจิ้มไก่, pronounced nam chim kaih) is easy to make yourself, and the home-made version is much […]
Nuoc mam pha is a basic Vietnamese spring roll dipping sauce, which you can easily customize to your own preferences. […]