Dipping sauce

Dipping sauces have been around for centuries and there are countless recipes out there. The earliest known recipe for a dipping sauce was found in an ancient Egyptian cookbook and it was made with honey, vinegar, and herbs. This sauce was used to dip bread into and it was a popular way to add flavor to food.

As trade routes opened up and different cultures began to interact, new ingredients and flavor combinations were introduced and the variety of dipping sauces increased. In Asia, soy sauce and fish sauce became popular ingredients. In Europe, mustard and horseradish began to be used in dipping sauces. And in America, ketchup and barbecue sauce became popular choices.

Today, there are endless possibilities when it comes to making a dipping sauce. You can use any combination of ingredients that you like to create a sauce that is perfect for your taste. Whether you like your dipping sauce sweet, sour, spicy, or savory, there is a recipe out there for you. So get dipping and enjoy!

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Recipes

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Soy Dipping Sauce

  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • ginger
  • korean chile flake
  • garlic
  • lemon juice
  • sesame oil
  • water
  • green onion
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5 Great Prawn Dipping Sauces

  • mayonnaise
  • gherkin cornichon
  • ketchup
  • lemon juice
  • mayonnaise
  • sugar
  • horseradish
  • parsley
  • worcestershire sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • caper
  • eschallot
  • gherkin cornichon
  • dill
  • sugar
  • ketchup
  • cilantro
  • dill
  • mustard powder
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • cayenne pepper
  • mayonnaise
  • mayonnaise
  • ketchup
  • lime juice
  • tabasco
  • sweet chilli sauce
  • olive oil
  • tabasco
  • tabasco
  • salt
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Hoisin Dipping Sauce

  • garlic
  • dark soy sauce
  • oil
  • peanut
  • ginger
  • chile paste
  • salt
  • water
  • sesame oil
  • hoisin sauce
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BBQ Ranch Dipping Sauce

  • water
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • chive
  • worcestershire sauce
  • neelys bbq seasoning
  • garlic
  • paprika
  • apple cider vinegar
  • buttermilk
  • black pepper
  • mustard
  • onion powder
  • dill
  • ketchup
  • neelys bbq sauce
  • mayonnaise
  • light brown sugar
  • sugar
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Peanut Dipping Sauce

  • garlic
  • ginger
  • tamari
  • rice vinegar
  • red pepper flake
  • coconut milk
  • honey
  • peanut butter
  • peanut
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Herbed Mustard Dipping Sauce

  • lemon juice
  • garlic flake
  • salt
  • smoked sweet spanish paprika
  • canola oil
  • parsley
  • buttermilk
  • egg yolk
  • dijon mustard

Ingredient Breakdown

 
garlic
sugar
soy sauce
salt
water
ginger
mayonnaise
lemon juice
rice vinegar
fish sauce
sesame oil
cilantro
green onion
black pepper
honey
dijon mustard
lime juice
mirin
ketchup
parsley
dill
butter
vegetable oil
rice wine vinegar
worcestershire sauce
tabasco
peanut
chive
buttermilk
oil
light soy sauce
olive oil
daikon
gherkin cornichon
horseradish
mustard powder
cayenne pepper
all purpose flour
gochujang
dashi
heavy cream
light brown sugar
red pepper flake
chili oil
chili powder
onion
kombu
dashi soup stock
bonito flake
korean chile flake
chile pepper flake
cornstarch
caper
eschallot
sweet chilli sauce
chili pepper
tamarind pulp
cajun spice
cheddar cheese
broccoli
milk
cream cheese
dark soy sauce
chile paste
hoisin sauce
milk greek yogurt
green jalapeño
thai basil
lime
makrut limes juice
habanero pepper
shallot
lemon grass
orange juice
alfredo dipping sauce
broccolini
lemon
parmesan cheese
black vinegar
red pepper
neelys bbq seasoning
paprika
apple cider vinegar
mustard
onion powder
neelys bbq sauce
baking powder
corn starch
sweetened corn breakfast cereal
bacon
sriracha
chicken breast
panko
creole mustard
chipotle salsa
chipotle
italian roma tomato
lemon zest
sour cream
pecorino cheese
cranberry sauce
greek yogurt
red pepper powder
rice powder
thai fish sauce
chile flake
tamarind concentrate
vegan thai red
berry
semi sweet chocolate
ginger juice
tamarind paste
thai bird' eye chili
fennel
white wine vinegar
tomato
white vinegar
thai chily
thai rice powder
chinese mustard
sesame seed
kimchi paste
tamari
coconut milk
peanut butter
thai chile
hondashi
garlic flake
smoked sweet spanish paprika
canola oil
egg yolk

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • mayonnaise

Staple Ingredients

  • garlic 47%
  • sugar 32%

Common Ingredients

  • soy sauce 21%

Usual Ingredients

  • salt 18%
  • ginger 16%
  • water 16%
  • black pepper 13%
  • lemon juice 13%
  • mayonnaise 13%
  • rice vinegar 13%
  • sesame oil 13%