This archive report was first published on 13 July 2021.
Effortless Meals with Homemade Sauces ¶
When life gets busy, a fridge filled with homemade sauces can be a lifesaver. These sauces offer a nearly effortless way to create delicious meals, requiring minimal to no prep. Simply dollop, spread, or drizzle them over main ingredients like leftovers, rotisserie chicken, or cooked eggs and noodles.
From classic condiments like ketchup and mayonnaise to international flavors like zhug and charmoula, this collection of sauces has a recipe for every occasion. Whether you're in the mood for something spicy, tangy, or sweet, there's a sauce to suit your taste.
❖ GREEN ¶
Melissa Clark's All-Purpose Green Sauce is a perfect way to use up extra herbs from other recipes. Simply blend them with fresh mint, chiles, and toasted spices, and you'll have a delicious and customizable sauce.
Recipe: All-Purpose Green Sauce
❖ SALTY-SWEET ¶
The seesaw of savory and sweet makes sauces irresistible. In these blends, the balance comes from more than just salt and granulated sugar. Deeply savory bases like soy sauce and fish sauce complement sugars in different forms, which also caramelize if cooked.
Recipe: Nuoc Cham
❖ CHILE ¶
Chiles in all forms add more than just spicy heat to condiments. They also deliver fruity or grassy flavors, crisp textures, and brilliant color. In these homemade mixes, the heat leans toward medium so the chiles' other attributes can shine.
Recipe: Sauce Moyo With Mango
❖ TANGY ¶
Sharp with generous splashes of acidity, such as vinegar and citrus juice, these combinations satisfy the need for a refreshing bite.
Recipe: Avocado Salsa
