Dipping sauce
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Dipping sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dipping sauces are used to add flavor or texture to a food, such as pita bread, dumplings, crackers, cut-up raw vegetables, fruits, seafood, cubed pieces of meat and cheese, potato chips, tortilla chips, and pretzels. Dipping sauce is also known as a dip or a dippa.
Types of dipping sauce[edit]
There are many different types of dipping sauces available worldwide. Some of the most popular include:
- Soy sauce
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Hummus
- Cheese sauce
- Barbecue sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Tzatziki
- Aioli
- Honey mustard
- Chutney
- Pesto
- Tahini
- Vinaigrette
- Mayonnaise
- Ketchup
- Hot sauce
- Fish sauce
- Sweet and sour sauce
- Tartar sauce
- Cocktail sauce
- Marinara sauce
Uses of dipping sauce[edit]
Dipping sauces are commonly used in many different cuisines around the world. They are often used to enhance the flavor of various foods, such as:
Glossary of dipping sauces[edit]
- Ajika - A spicy, subtly flavored dip in Caucasian cuisine, made from hot red pepper, garlic, herbs, and spices.
- Ajvar - A dip made from red bell peppers with garlic, commonly found in Macedonian cuisine, Bosnian cuisine, and Serbian cuisine.
- Artichoke dip - A creamy dip made primarily from artichokes, often mixed with cheese and seasonings.
- Au jus - A salty beef broth or gravy, commonly used for dipping French dip sandwiches.
- Baba ghanoush - A dip made from roasted eggplant, popular in the Eastern Mediterranean and parts of South Asia.
- Bagna càuda - A warm garlic and anchovy dip, a regional specialty of the Italian Piedmont.
- Banana ketchup - A Filipino condiment made from bananas, used similarly to tomato ketchup.
- Barbecue sauce - A thick, tangy sauce often used for dipping grilled and fried meats in the United States.
- Bean dip - A dip made from refried beans, often blended with spices and cheese.
- Blue cheese dressing - A creamy dressing often used as a dip for raw vegetables or Buffalo wings.
- Buffalo sauce - A spicy, tangy dip used for Buffalo wings and other fried foods.
- Brine - A saltwater dip similar to vinegar or soy sauce.
- Cheese sauce - A melted cheese dip used for dipping tortilla chips, bread, and vegetables.
- Chile con queso - A creamy Tex-Mex dip made with cheese and chili peppers, usually eaten with tortilla chips.
- Chili oil - A spicy oil-based sauce used for dipping dim sum, meats, and noodles.
- Chimichurri - A bright green dip from Argentina, made of parsley, garlic, and oregano.
- Chocolate - Used as a dip for fruits, doughnuts, profiteroles, and marshmallows.
- Chogochujang - A variant of gochujang, used as a dip for seafood, oysters, and raw vegetables.
- Chutney - A thick condiment used with samosas, pakoras, dosa, and idli.
- Clam dip - A seafood-based dip made with clams, cream cheese, and seasonings.
- Cocktail sauce - A ketchup-based dip with horseradish, used for shrimp cocktail and other seafood.
- Comeback sauce - A dip for chicken fingers, made from mayonnaise and chili sauce.
- Crab dip - A creamy dip made from lump crab meat and cream cheese, popular in Maryland.
- Curry ketchup - Also called Currygewürzketchup in Germany, a spicier form of ketchup.
- Duck sauce - A sweet and sour sauce similar to plum sauce, used in Chinese cuisine.
- Fish sauce (nam pla) - A staple of Southeast Asian cuisine, used as a dip for spring rolls and other snacks.
- Fish paste (bagoong) - A fermented fish-based dip used in Filipino cuisine and Thai cuisine.
- Fondue - A melted cheese or chocolate dip for bread, vegetables, and fruits.
- French onion dip - A creamy dip made with sour cream and caramelized onions.
- Fry sauce - A combination of ketchup and mayonnaise, commonly used with French fries and onion rings.
- Garlic butter sauce - A butter-based dip used with seafood, chicken, beef, and pizza.
- Guacamole - A dip made from mashed avocados, lime juice, onions, and tomatoes.
- Hollandaise sauce - A rich, buttery dip commonly served with eggs Benedict and asparagus.
- Honey mustard - A dip made from honey and mustard, often paired with chicken tenders and pretzels.
- Horseradish sauce - A sharp, spicy dip often served with roast beef and seafood.
- Hot sauce - A spicy dip made from chili peppers, vinegar, and salt.
- Hummus - A Middle Eastern dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, and garlic.
- Jus - A meat broth often served as a dipping sauce for French dip sandwiches and Italian beef.
- Ketchup - A widely used dipping sauce for French fries, hot dogs, and burgers.
- Marinara sauce - A tomato-based dip commonly used with breadsticks, mozzarella sticks, and pizza.
- Mayonnaise - Used as a dip for French fries, cold chicken, and seafood.
- Mint sauce - A fresh, tangy dip made from ground mint leaves, vinegar, or yogurt.
- Miso sauce - A Japanese dip made from fermented soybean paste, used with vegetables and meats.
- Muhammara - A Near Eastern dip made from red peppers and walnuts.
- Mustard - A dipping sauce made from ground mustard seeds, commonly used with sausages and pretzels.
- Nacho cheese dip - A creamy cheese dip used for tortilla chips.
- Olive oil - Commonly used as a dip for bread, often mixed with balsamic vinegar.
- Pico de gallo - A fresh tomato-based salsa used for dipping tortilla chips.
- Plum sauce - A sweet, tangy dip used for egg rolls, dumplings, and spring rolls.
- Ranch dressing - A buttermilk-based dip popular in the United States, often used with vegetables and chicken wings.
- Remoulade - A French-style dipping sauce made with mayonnaise, mustard, and pickles.
- Salsa - A popular dip in Mexican cuisine, made from tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers.
- Soy sauce - A fermented soy-based dip used in East Asian cuisine, especially with sushi.
- Spinach dip - A creamy dip made with spinach and cheese, often served with tortilla chips.
- Sweet and sour sauce - A tangy, syrupy dip used in Chinese cuisine.
- Tahini - A creamy sesame paste dip commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine.
- Taramosalata - A Greek dip made from carp roe and olive oil.
- Tartar sauce - A creamy dip with pickles and capers, commonly paired with fried fish.
- Tzatziki - A Greek yogurt-based dip with cucumber and garlic.
- Vinegar - Used as a dip for grilled meats and steamed crabs.
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