Category
Best Dips
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50 dip recipes in the catalog, each tied to a published source and an award-winning kitchen. Below: the ratio pattern that defines the category, a short FAQ, and a seeded jar you can build without retyping ingredients.
Ratio explainer · Hot Pepper Essence
Typical liquid stack for this category. Oil and acid volumes from a published recipe in the set. Michelin- and James Beard–linked kitchens contribute the majority of citations in this catalog.
Hot Pepper Essence
NATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: HOT PEPPER
Anne Quatrano's hot pepper essence for crab fritters
shake · dip
Creamy Scallion Dip
NATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: CREAMY
Vivian Howard's creamy scallion dip for okra fries
shake · dip
Horseradish Mustard Dip
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: HORSERADISH
Gabriel Kreuther's horseradish mustard dip for vegetables
shake · dip
Fermented Chilli Dip
NATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: FERMENTED
Rosheen Kaul's fermented chilli dip for dumplings
shake · dip
Ginger-Spring Onion Sauce
NATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: GINGERSPRING
Josh Niland's ginger-spring onion sauce for steamed fish
simmer · dip
Burnt Soy Sauce
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: BURNT SOY
Joël Watanabe's burnt soy sauce for carne cruda
blend · dip
Nam Pla Phrik
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: NAM PLA
Sujira Pongmorn's nam pla phrik, a classic Thai fish dip
shake · dip
Saffron-Cardamom Yoghurt Mayo Dip
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: SAFFRONCARDA
Vineet Bhatia's saffron-cardamom yoghurt dip for chicken
shake · dip
Zhoug
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: ZHOUG
Chantelle Nicholson's zhoug for grilled vegetables
blend · dip
Sweet-and-Sour Mustard Seeds
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: SEED
Claudio Sadler's sweet-sour mustard seeds for smoked salmon
simmer · dip
Lemon-Malt Nuoc Cham
NATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: NUOC CHAM
Stephanie Izard's lemon-malt nuoc cham for dipping
shake · dip
Miso-Vinegar Dipping Sauce
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: GINGER-SOY
Kyle Connaughton's miso-vinegar dip for gyoza
shake · dip
Condiment Blueberry
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: CONDIMENT
Akrame Benallal's blueberry condiment for cheese plates
shake · dip
Condiment Anchovy-Pistachio
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: CONDIMENT
Andréas Mavrommatis's anchovy-pistachio condiment for squid
blend · dip
Spicy Mustard Paste
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: SPICY
Kim Byoung-Jin's spicy mustard paste for crab salad
shake · dip
Ayocote Bean Purée
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: AYOCOTE
Olvera's ayocote bean purée for tacos or dipping
blend · dip
Quark-Dip
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: QUARK-DIP
Caminada's curry-quark dip for fondue chinoise
blend · dip
Herb Quark-Dip
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: KRUTERQUARK
Caminada's herb quark dip for bread & potatoes
blend · dip
Spice-Dip
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: GEWRZ-DIP
Caminada's spiced dip for crispy fried chicken
blend · dip
Guacamole
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: GUACAMOLE
Frantzén's guacamole for chips and tacos
shake · dip
Soy nam Jim
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: SOY NAM JIM
Pairet's soy nam jim dip for citrus shrimp
shake · dip
Butter Bean Hummus
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: BUTTER BEAN
Kofoed's butter bean hummus for bread & crudités
blend · dip
Tzatziki
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: TZATZIKI
Ferrer's tzatziki for grilled meats
shake · dip
Peanut Condiment
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: CONDIMENT
Meder's peanut condiment for roasted celeriac
blend · dip
Zhough
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: ZHOUGH
Maydān's zhough, a green chili herb sauce
shake · dip
Anchoïade
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: ANCHOADE
Allano's anchoïade for vegetables & crostini
blend · dip
Chrain / Hreim
★★★ KITCHENOn the jar: CHRAIN HREIM
Ralston's beet-horseradish chrain for Passover
blend · dip
Onion Purée
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: ONION
Lalo García's onion purée for roasted meats
blend · dip
Beef ‘xo’ Sauce
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: BEEF XO
Andrew Wong's beef 'XO' sauce for rice & noodles
simmer · dip
Hazelnut Miso
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: HAZELNUT
Jean Sulpice's Hazelnut Miso, from the published recipe
blend · dip
Steak Tartare Condiment
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: STEAK
Brahimi's condiment for classic steak tartare
shake · dip
Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
NATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: NUOC CHAM
Van Aken's nuoc cham for spring rolls
shake · dip
Anchoïade
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: ANCHOADE
Loubet's Provençal anchoïade, a classic dip
blend · dip
Nam Pla Phrik Garlic-Shallot
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: NAM PLA
Pongmorn's fish sauce-chile dip for Thai meals
shake · dip
Nam Pla Phrik Chili-Flake
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: NAM PLA
Pongmorn's chile-flake fish sauce dip
shake · dip
Egg-Yolk Tare Dipping Sauce
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: EGG-YOLK
Abergel's egg-yolk tare dip for chicken tsukune
shake · dip
Smoked Sour-Cream Dip
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: SMOKED
Cheng's smoked sour cream dip for scallion pancakes
shake · dip
Sous-Vide Egg-Yolk Purée
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: SOUS-VIDE
Lin's sous-vide egg yolk purée for beef tartare
stove · dip
Sugar-Snap Pea Purée
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: SUGAR-SNAP
Ekkebus's sugar-snap pea purée for seafood
blend · dip
Chard Emulsion
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: CHARD
Lavado's chard emulsion for pork jowl
blend · dip
Sesame Dipping Sauce
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: SESAME
Wakuda's sesame dip for shabu shabu
shake · dip
Citrus-Soy Dipping Sauce
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: GINGER-SOY
Wakuda's citrus-soy dip for shabu shabu
shake · dip
Muhammara
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: MUHAMMARA
Andrés's muhammara, a walnut-pepper dip
blend · dip
Green Pea Vegan Dip
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: GREEN PEA
Blanc's vegan pea dip for spring vegetables
blend · dip
Herb Hummus
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: HERB HUMMUS
Blanc's herb-flecked hummus, best with a chilli-oil drizzle
blend · dip
Basquaise Pepper Purée
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: BASQUAISE
d'Hainaut's Basquaise pepper purée for a chicken burger
blend · dip
Bronx Fish Chips
★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: BRONX CHIPS
Imbert's herbed yogurt dip for fish & chips
shake · dip
Lemony Tofu-Herb Dip
CHAMPION CHEFOn the jar: LEMONY
Kish's lemony tofu-herb dip for vegetables
blend · dip
Tuk Cham Lork
CHAMPION CHEFOn the jar: TUK CHAM
Yen's Cambodian dipping sauce for grilled meat
shake · dip
Mama Ghanoush
NATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: GHANOUSH
Sokoh's smoky eggplant Mama Ghanoush dip
blend · dip
FAQ
- What is a dip?
- A dip is a thick, spoonable sauce meant to be scooped with chips, vegetables, or bread rather than poured over a plate. Consistency, not ingredients, sets it apart: it has to be built to cling to whatever is dragged through it. The 50 recipes here are cited to their published sources; the ratio bar on each recipe page shows the measured liquids.
- How long does dip keep?
- Most oil-acid dressings keep 3–5 days refrigerated in a sealed jar; egg emulsions are shorter (1–2 days). Always follow the source technique and your local food-safety judgment. We print ratios, not shelf-life claims.
- What cut or form of ingredients should I buy?
- Buy the form named on the recipe (e.g. Dijon vs whole-grain mustard). Jar labels use short pour names; the editorial page lists full pantry names. When in doubt, match the cited source.
Seeded jar
Seeded jar · 4 sauces
4 kitchens · 2 stars · 5 national awards
- Hot Pepper EssenceNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: HOT PEPPER
- Creamy Scallion DipNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: CREAMY
- Horseradish Mustard Dip★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: HORSERADISH
- Fermented Chilli DipNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: FERMENTED
$39.99 + S&H founding · first 500 · $49.99 after launch