Homemade fruit vinegars are popular throughout Central America, and vinagre de piña is a favorite, fruity and perfect for vinaigrettes.
Tag: Sauces
Vinagre de Piña
Zaatar
(Middle Eastern spice blend)
Homemade spice mixtures have flavored the food of the Middle East for millenia. Foremost among these is the blend called zaatar, a mix of local herbs, sumac berries and sesame seeds.
Rob-e Anar
(Persian pomegranate molasses)
Known in English as pomegranate molasses, pomegranate syrup or pomegranate concentrate, this ruby red syrup with a deep, luxurious flavor a key ingredient in the cuisine of Iran.
Recado Rojo
(Mexican Yucatecan achiote spice paste)
Recados are Mayan spice pastes particularly popular in the Yucatán region of Mexico. A deep brick red, recado rojo is the most common.
Ras el Hanout
(Moroccan spice blend)
Arabic for "top of the shop, "ras el hanout is a spice blend, similar to Indian curry, used in Moroccan cuisine. Each spice merchant takes special pride in his own version.
Raita
(South Asian yogurt condiment)
Raitas are cooling side dishes served as part of an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi meal. These seasoned yogurt helps to quench the fire of chilies found in many dishes of the Subcontinent.
Ragù Bolognese
(Italian tomato-meat sauce)
Ragù bolognese is a good Sunday dinner dish. Its long simmering is perfect for a lazy day. Serve this rich meat sauce over tagliatelle, rigatoni or penne or as a lasagne filling.
Pyaz ki Chatni
(Indian onion chutney)
Serve pyaz ki chatni as a condiment for a variety of curries, rice dishes, breads, scrambled eggs. It is also the classic chutney served with tandoori chicken.
Podina Chatni
(Indian mint chutney)
Serve this refreshing mint chutney as a condiment for of curries, rice dishes, breads, scrambled eggs, pakora and other appetizers.
Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)
Pico de gallo, or salsa fresca, is the basic salsa that is used as an all-purpose condiment in Mexico. There are innumerable variations, but here is a basic — and very tasty — version.