5 Essential Condiments
Forget the Ketchup. Try these 5 condiments to add flavor to your usual dishes.
from Reader's Digest | August 2011
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1. Soy Sauce
Add a few drops to brothy soups or steamed vegetables. Stir into mayonnaise for sandwiches.
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2. Tomato Paste
Squeeze into sauteed onions and cook for 30 seconds before adding other ingredients to a stew.
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3. Grainy Mustard
Whisk into oil and vinegar to make a salad dressing, or mix with stock and cream for a luscious sauce.
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4. Harissa
Rub this fiery Tunisian chile paste on meat before roasting, spread on grilled cheese, or stir into seafood stews.
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5. Anchovy Paste
Add to salad dressing, marinara sauce, or ragus. Or use in place of Asian fish sauce in Thai curries.
