condiments
Sauces, dressings, marinades and pastes used as condiment for other dishes.
Anise dressing for seafood
A French sauce to accompany cooked lobster, prawns, crab and other shellfish.
Italian dressing
A classic dressing for all types of salads that can double as a marinade for meat. This is a vinaigrette with parsley, basil, and oregano, garlic and, to taste, a little lemon juice.
Thai green chili sauce (nam prik noom)
The ingredients are roasted or grilled until charred, concentrating the flavors resulting in a very hot sauce. It is typically served with grilled meats or used as a dipping sauce for fresh vegetables.
Sweet and sour Thai dipping sauce
Serve as dipping sauce, instead of peanut sauce, with satays, Thai fish cakes, and spring rolls.
Green Mexican salsa
A sauce with green tomatoes and green serrano chili.
Red Mexican salsa
The main ingredient is red tomato, known as "jitomate" in Mexico. This is a basic recipe and there are many variations.
Storing herbs and spices
White sauce
White sauce is one of the leading sauces and the base for many others. It is made with milk and a white roux. The milk may be flavored with bay leaf, onion, nutmeg and other spices.
Marinated chicken skewers
Ideal for an outdoor party. The recipe can be easily doubled and more.
Green bean sambal
A popular Indonesian side dish. Try this recipe with yard-long beans.