A condiment is a supplemental food (such as a sauce or powder) that is added to some foods to impart a particular flavor, enhance their flavor,[1] or, in some cultures, to complement the dish, but that cannot stand alone as a dish. The term condiment originally described pickled or preserved foods, but now includes a great variety of flavorings.[2] Many diverse condiments exist in various countries, regions and cultures. This list includes notable worldwide condiments.

Ketchup and mustard on fries
Various grades of U.S. maple syrup

Condiments

 
Biber salçası ("pepper paste") is a part of cuisines of Anatolia
 
Chutneys
 
Vegetables served with a green goddess dressing dip
 
Guacamole is an avocado-based dip that originated with the Aztecs in Mexico.[3]
 
Ketchup is a sweet and tangy sauce, typically made from tomatoes, vinegar, a sweetener, and assorted seasonings and spices.
 
Mostarda is an Italian condiment made of candied fruit and a mustard-flavored syrup.
 
Olive oil and olives
 
Homemade mango pickle
 
Three relishes here accompany Nshima (top right), a cornmeal product in African cuisine
  • Relish – Cooked, pickled, or chopped vegetable or fruit used as a condiment
  • Remoulade – Mayonnaise-based cold sauce
 
Making vinaigrette salad dressing
 
Traditional Korean soy sauce
 
Various vinegars
 
Close-up image of za'atar, a blend of herbs, sesame, and salt

By country

Australia

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Belgium

  • "Bicky" sauce – a commercial brand made from mayonnaise, white cabbage, tarragon, cucumber, onion, mustard and dextrose
  • Brasil sauce – mayonnaise with pureed pineapple, tomato and spices[4]
  • Samurai sauce
  • Sauce "Pickles"– a yellow vinegar based sauce with turmeric, mustard and crunchy vegetable chunks, similar to Piccalilli
  • Sauce andalouse
  • Zigeuner sauce – A "gypsy" sauce of tomatoes, paprika and chopped bell peppers, borrowed from Germany

Canada

Chile

 
Ají with lime

China

 
Shacha sauce with coriander
 
Sweet bean sauce

France

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

 
Taramosalata with garnishes

India

 
Indian mixed pickle, containing lotus root, lemon, carrot, green mango, green chilis, and other ingredients
 
Mirchi ka salan (left) and dahi chutney (right) served as side dishes for Hyderabadi biryani
 
A cucumber and mint raita

Italy

 
Capuliato
  • Alioli – a Mediterranean sauce made of garlic and olive oil
  • Agliata – a garlic sauce and condiment in Italian cuisine
  • Traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena
  • Capuliato – a Sicilian condiment based upon dried tomatoes
  • Garum – a fermented fish sauce used as a condiment.
  • Gremolata
  • Olio extravergine d'oliva
  • Pesto – a sauce consisting of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano (also known as Parmesan cheese) or Pecorino Sardo (cheese made from sheep's milk), all blended with olive oil.
  • Saba – a condiment made from boiling down must, the grape mush left over from making wine.
  • Salmoriglio
  • Vincotto

Indonesia

 
Traditional sambal terasi served on stone mortar with garlic and lime

Iran

 
Torshi liteh made with vinegar, eggplants and herbs

Japan

 
Miso paste
 
Shichimi tōgarashi
 
Prepared wasabi

Korea

 
Korean condiments: gochujang, jeotgal (salted seafood), jangajji (pickled vegetables), kimchi
 
Home-made ganjang (soy sauce) and doenjang (soybean paste)

Lebanon

Malaysia

Mexico

 
Pico de gallo

Norway

Pakistan

 
Dahi chutney (at right) with Mirchi ka salan

Philippines

 
Atchara, made from pickled green papaya
 
Latik atop cassava suman
 
Palapa, a spicy Maranao condiment made from sakurab and various spices

Russia

Spain

Sweden

 
Smörgåskaviar tops a cottage cheese sandwich

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

 
At top is nam phrik pla salat pon, a condiment in Thai cuisine, served here with a selection of raw vegetables in Khorat, Thailand

Trinidad and Tobago

United Kingdom

 
Cumberland sauce atop duck confit crepes
 
Marmite
 
A mass-produced brand of pickled walnuts

United States

Vietnam

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Merriam-Webster: Definition of condiment". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Smith, Andrew F. (May 1, 2007). The Oxford companion to American food and drink. Oxford University Press. pp. 144–146. ISBN 978-0-19-530796-2. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  3. ^ Zeldes, Leah A. (November 4, 2009). "Eat this! Guacamole, a singing sauce, on its day". Dining Chicago. Chicago's Restaurant & Entertainment Guide, Inc. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  4. ^ D&L Archived August 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, La William

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