Peanut sauce

Peanut sauce recipes have a long and rich history dating back centuries. Peanut sauce is a popular condiment in many parts of the world, and there are countless regional variations.

The earliest known recipe for peanut sauce comes from 13th century China. This early version was made with ground peanuts, ginger, garlic, and salt. It was used as a dipping sauce for meats and vegetables.

Peanut sauce became popular in Europe in the 16th century, when it was introduced by Portuguese traders. It quickly became a favorite condiment among the upper classes. In the 17th century, peanut sauce recipes began appearing in English cookbooks.

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Recipes

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Satay Peanut Sauce

  • cayenne pepper
  • dark soy sauce
  • tamarind
  • coconut milk
  • water
  • garlic
  • fish sauce
  • brown sugar
  • sesame oil
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Peanut Sauce for Stir Fries

  • fish sauce
  • curry powder
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • single batch peanut sauce
  • rice noodle
  • crunchy peanut butter
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • dark soy sauce
  • onion
  • protein
  • oil
  • cornflour cornstarch
  • water
  • vegetable
  • double batch peanut sauce
  • cilantro
  • stir fry ingredients above
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Peanut Sauce

  • garlic
  • water
  • sriracha
  • sesame oil
  • ginger
  • peanut butter
  • maple syrup
  • tamari
  • lime juice
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Thai Peanut Sauce

  • coconut milk
  • salt
  • garlic
  • water
  • sugar
  • thai red curry paste
  • red pepper flake
  • apple cider vinegar
  • peanut butter
  • zest
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Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • soy sauce
  • peanut butter
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic chili paste
  • sesame oil
  • sugar
  • ginger
  • water
  • rice wine vinegar
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Easy Thai Peanut Sauce

  • rice vinegar
  • hot sauce sriracha
  • peanut butter
  • coconut oil
  • soy sauce
  • water
  • ginger
  • maple syrup
  • lime juice
  • garlic
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Indonesian-Spiced Peanut Sauce

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • canola oil
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • soy sauce
  • peanut butter
  • coconut milk
  • red pepper
  • coriander
  • lime juice
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • light brown sugar
  • worcestershire sauce
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Thai Peanut Sauce

  • peanut butter
  • coconut milk
  • water
  • sugar
  • thai red curry paste
  • sesame oil
  • white vinegar
  • soy sauce
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Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • fish sauce
  • sambal oelek
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • coconut water
  • peanut butter
  • lime juice

Ingredient Breakdown

 
garlic
peanut butter
water
ginger
soy sauce
sesame oil
sugar
lime juice
coconut milk
cayenne pepper
dark soy sauce
fish sauce
cilantro
salt
brown sugar
lime
red pepper flake
maple syrup
thai red curry paste
tamarind
shrimp
red chili
soba buckwheat noodle
peanut
thai basil
olive oil
carrots ch
peanut sauce
green scallion
curry powder
single batch peanut sauce
rice noodle
crunchy peanut butter
onion
protein
oil
cornflour cornstarch
vegetable
double batch peanut sauce
stir fry ingredients above
light soy sauce
chinese rice vinegar
sesame seed
green onion
sriracha
tamari
apple cider vinegar
zest
garlic chili paste
rice wine vinegar
rice vinegar
hot sauce sriracha
coconut oil
black pepper
canola oil
shallot
red pepper
coriander
cinnamon
light brown sugar
worcestershire sauce
white vinegar
sambal oelek
coconut water

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • water

Staple Ingredients

  • water 71%

Common Ingredients

  • garlic 64%
  • peanut butter 64%

Usual Ingredients

  • ginger 43%
  • sesame oil 43%
  • soy sauce 43%
  • sugar 43%