This topic came up at the dinner table the other day. We each had different opinions on which condiments are must-haves, as well as which ones we think we'd enjoy eating homemade. We also debated what defined a condiment.
Here's what Merriam-Webster says is a condiment:
"something (such as a seasoning, sauce, garnish, or topping) that is added to food usually after the food is prepared and that enhances or adds to its flavor."
Here's my must-have condiment list for savory foods:
- mayonnaise
- ketchup
- mustard
- pickle relish and pickles
- soy sauce
- chutney
- salsa
- barbecue sauce
- flavored vinegar
My family members add:
- tartar sauce
- ranch dressing/dip/seasoning
- hot sauce
- queso
Of my list of must-haves, I've made ketchup, mustard, pickles and relishes, chutney, salsa, barbecue sauce, and flavored vinegar. My family prefers commercial ketchup to my homemade. But they like my barbecue sauce. My husband prefers my homemade salsa. We all thought the homemade mustard was too hot. I make tartar sauce, and we all enjoy it. I prefer my chutney, pickles, and relishes. They're good, and they're unique. My family has never had commercial chutney, so they have nothing with which to compare it. I've never made mayonnaise. I know it's not supposed to be super complicated. However, I like the long refrigerator life of commercial mayo.
There are other condiments that we enjoy having periodically. These are simply my must-have ones, those that I make sure we always have on hand.
So what are your must-haves, and what's your experience with making your own?
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