Stop what you’re doing! Before you go to the fridge and reach for that same old bottle of sauce you’re used to having, hear us out. Here at The Tapas Sauces, sauce is our thing, which is why we don’t want to let you keep settling for less. When it comes to sauce, there are a number of incredibly tasty yet little-known options that can totally transform your dining experience. Ready to discover what they are?
Join us as we share some of the culinary world’s best-kept secrets and explore the best sauces you’re missing out on. These are sauces that originate in Spain and are already loved by Spaniards, but here’s the thing: The Tapas Sauces will bring the flavors of Spain straight to your kitchen.
Salsa verde
When looking for a new sauce to bring to your recipes, the grass isn’t always greener, unless we’re talking about salsa verde. This vibrant green blend of sunflower oil, garlic, parsley, lemon, salt, and vegetable fiber is popular in various forms throughout Spain, France, and Italy. Be careful not to confuse it with the Latin-Aermcian sauce of the same name.
Salsa verde works a charm on seafood dishes such as Shrimp and clams in salsa verde, which is a light but classy meal that’s sure to impress guests. Serve this up on a special occasion and make it a memorable evening for whoever’s lucky enough to be in on the treat.
Or use the same sauce in a pasta dish, such as this Pasta with salsa verde. In appearance, you may think it looks like pesto, but in taste, salsa verde has its own herbaceous and garlicky qualities.
Chimichurri sauce
Chimichurri is a sauce from Argentina, though also popular in Uruguay and Brazil. It’s beginning to gain ground way beyond its place of origin and has spread across the wider globe. It’s a blend of olive oil, sunflower oil, garlic, lemon, honey, red bell pepper, chili, salt, and other spices, and is typically paired with roast meat.
Treat yourself, and everyone else around the house, to this Pork ribs with salsa chimichurri meal and see how quickly they start begging you for the recipe. This dish allows you to experience the classic Argentine taste of roasted meat alongside their much-loved sauce.
Yet chimichurri isn’t limited to roast meats. It also pairs deliciously well with fish dishes such as our Fish brochettes with salsa chimichurri. So even vegetarians can get in on the flavorful action as the sweetness of the sauce melds into the soft and salty flesh of tantalizing fish.
Salsa Alioli
Straight from the Catalan region of the Mediterranean coast, which encompasses parts of both Spain and France, salsa alioli may bear some resemblance to mayonnaise but its taste is stronger, more garlicky, and quite frankly, remarkable.
It’s often used as a salad dressing or as a dipping sauce for fries and other potato-based appetizers, but it also works wonders in recipes such as this Jacket potatoes with salsa alioli and thyme dish.
What’s more, why opt for typical old tomato ketchup or burger sauce when you can bring the taste of Catalonia to your burgers? Do so by preparing a Veal hamburguer with salsa alioli and you’ll have the most original-tasting burger in town.
Salsa Brava
One of the most popular sauces in Spain, Salsa Brava boasts a tasty mix of tomato, olive oil, sunflower oil, onion, red bell pepper, chili, salt, and spices. It typically accompanies fried potatoes in the popular dish known as Patatas bravas, but its versatility means it pairs with plenty more recipes.
A great example of the sauce’s more creative use is found in this Chicken enchilada with salsa brava. Enchilada hails from Mexico, but when its rich, cheesy, and flavorful ingredients meet a much-loved Mediterranean sauce, the result is a fusion of utter deliciousness.
Mojo picón
We think of Spain as a Mediterranean country, but let’s not forget about the Canary Islands that sit just off the coast of North-Western Africa, surrounded by Atlantic waters. There, you’ll find a distinct kind of Spanish cuisine with its own set of ingredients, such as the delicious salsa mojo picón.
This sauce, made from vegetables, sunflower oil, tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, and spices, is most known to be the key flavor enhancer of the typical Canarian dish known as Papas arrugadas with mojo.
If you’re looking for ways to get more veggies into your meals, Tempura vegetables with mojo picón could be your next go-to dish. It makes an ideal, delicious appetizer to enjoy on a regular evening or movie night.
Salsa sevillana
This sauce could be one of Spain’s best culinary secrets. Salsa sevillana comes from the city of Seville and you can find it in tapas bars all over the famous Andalus city. The strange thing is, despite its unique and much-loved flavor, it’s little-known beyond its place of origin,
Made from lemon, wine, and potatoes, you can take this hidden culinary gem and bring it to your mealtime for an original and exotic twist. Discover its flavorful quality in dishes such as Presa ibérica sevilla style in which a generous drizzle of this rich and creamy sauce makes the meat impossible to resist.
As the people of Seville can attest, this sauce is best known as a flavor enhancer for pork dishes. Experience its flavors in a Spanish-style sandwich by preparing this Mantecadito of pork loin Sevilla style.
With these sauces and meal ideas, you now have more than enough simple ways to bring more original tastes to your mealtime. Don’t miss out any longer. Experience their flavors today with The Tapas Sauces.
