Chili Oil (辣椒油)

This chili oil (làjiāo yóu, 辣椒油) makes the perfect accompaniment to Chinese dumplings, but it’s great on so many other […]

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Cocktail Sauce
Cocktail Sauce

A good cocktail sauce is more than just ketchup and horse radish! This deft mixture of ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish […]

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Creamy Mustard Sauce

This creamy mustard sauce is perfect with Scotch eggs, fried fish, and steamed or grilled vegetables like asparagus. For the […]

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Goma Dare (ごまだれ)
Goma Dare (ごまだれ)

Goma dare is a classic accompaniment for shabu-shabu, but it’s also tasty as a salad dressing or as a a […]

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Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce
Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce

This habanero-mango hot sauce is hot, but not too hot, and packs lots of flavor alongside the heat. For more […]

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Louisiana Remoulade
Louisiana Remoulade

Remoulade originated in France in a combination most closely resembling tarter sauce, bringing together mayo, herbs, pickles, and capers. Of […]

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Nam Pla Prik (น้ำปลาพริก)

Nam Pla Prik (น้ำปลาพริก) This sauce is so ubiquitous, it’s almost like salt and pepper on the Thai table. Nam […]

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Nước Chấm (Vietnamese Fish Sauce)

Nước chấm is a general name for a variety of Vietnamese dipping sauces with a sweet, sour, salty, savory, and […]

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Oven Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Oven Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce This sauce works well both on pasta and as a pizza sauce. For an even […]

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Ponzu Sauce (ポン酢醤油)
Ponzu Sauce (ポン酢醤油)

What we refer to as ponzu sauce in the West is actually ponzu shōyu, and is typically made from a […]

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Sauce Chasseur (Hunter’s Sauce)

Sauce Chasseur (Hunter’s Sauce) This is a classic French sauce for game such as venison, rabbit, or wild fowl, but […]

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Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Sauce

Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Sauce Gochujang (Korean: 고추장, Hanja: 苦椒醬) is a mildly spicy and sweet Korean chili paste that can […]

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last updated August 17, 2023