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Best Dips

Independent adaptations of publicly published chef recipes. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any named chef or restaurant. Award and list names are used for factual identification only; the site is not affiliated with or endorsed by any award organization, publication, or television program.

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.

Ratio by volume: LIME JUICE 120 ml, MAPLE SYRUP 120 ml, FISH SAUCE 60 ml
LIME JUICE 120 mlMAPLE SYRUP 120 mlFISH SAUCE 60 ml

Hot Pepper Essence

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: HOT PEPPER

Anne Quatrano's hot pepper essence for crab fritters

shake · dip

Creamy Scallion Dip

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: CREAMY

Vivian Howard's creamy scallion dip for okra fries

shake · dip

Horseradish Mustard Dip

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: HORSERADISH

Gabriel Kreuther's horseradish mustard dip for vegetables

shake · dip

Fermented Chilli Dip

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: FERMENTED

Rosheen Kaul's fermented chilli dip for dumplings

shake · dip

Ginger-Spring Onion Sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: GINGERSPRING

Josh Niland's ginger-spring onion sauce for steamed fish

simmer · dip

Burnt Soy Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: BURNT SOY

Joël Watanabe's burnt soy sauce for carne cruda

blend · dip

Nam Pla Phrik

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: NAM PLA

Sujira Pongmorn's nam pla phrik, a classic Thai fish dip

shake · dip

Saffron-Cardamom Yoghurt Mayo Dip

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SAFFRONCARDA

Vineet Bhatia's saffron-cardamom yoghurt dip for chicken

shake · dip

Zhoug

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: ZHOUG

Chantelle Nicholson's zhoug for grilled vegetables

blend · dip

Sweet-and-Sour Mustard Seeds

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SEED

Claudio Sadler's sweet-sour mustard seeds for smoked salmon

simmer · dip

Lemon-Malt Nuoc Cham

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: NUOC CHAM

Stephanie Izard's lemon-malt nuoc cham for dipping

shake · dip

Miso-Vinegar Dipping Sauce

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: GINGER-SOY

Kyle Connaughton's miso-vinegar dip for gyoza

shake · dip

Condiment Blueberry

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CONDIMENT

Akrame Benallal's blueberry condiment for cheese plates

shake · dip

Condiment Anchovy-Pistachio

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CONDIMENT

Andréas Mavrommatis's anchovy-pistachio condiment for squid

blend · dip

Spicy Mustard Paste

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: SPICY

Kim Byoung-Jin's spicy mustard paste for crab salad

shake · dip

Ayocote Bean Purée

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: AYOCOTE

Olvera's ayocote bean purée for tacos or dipping

blend · dip

Quark-Dip

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: QUARK-DIP

Caminada's curry-quark dip for fondue chinoise

blend · dip

Herb Quark-Dip

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: KRUTERQUARK

Caminada's herb quark dip for bread & potatoes

blend · dip

Spice-Dip

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: GEWRZ-DIP

Caminada's spiced dip for crispy fried chicken

blend · dip

Guacamole

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: GUACAMOLE

Frantzén's guacamole for chips and tacos

shake · dip

Soy nam Jim

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: SOY NAM JIM

Pairet's soy nam jim dip for citrus shrimp

shake · dip

Butter Bean Hummus

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: BUTTER BEAN

Kofoed's butter bean hummus for bread & crudités

blend · dip

Tzatziki

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: TZATZIKI

Ferrer's tzatziki for grilled meats

shake · dip

Peanut Condiment

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: CONDIMENT

Meder's peanut condiment for roasted celeriac

blend · dip

Zhough

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: ZHOUGH

Maydān's zhough, a green chili herb sauce

shake · dip

Anchoïade

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: ANCHOADE

Allano's anchoïade for vegetables & crostini

blend · dip

Chrain / Hreim

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: CHRAIN HREIM

Ralston's beet-horseradish chrain for Passover

blend · dip

Onion Purée

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: ONION

Lalo García's onion purée for roasted meats

blend · dip

Beef ‘xo’ Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: BEEF XO

Andrew Wong's beef 'XO' sauce for rice & noodles

simmer · dip

Hazelnut Miso

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: HAZELNUT

Jean Sulpice's Hazelnut Miso, from the published recipe

blend · dip

Steak Tartare Condiment

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: STEAK

Brahimi's condiment for classic steak tartare

shake · dip

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: NUOC CHAM

Van Aken's nuoc cham for spring rolls

shake · dip

Anchoïade

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: ANCHOADE

Loubet's Provençal anchoïade, a classic dip

blend · dip

Nam Pla Phrik Garlic-Shallot

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: NAM PLA

Pongmorn's fish sauce-chile dip for Thai meals

shake · dip

Nam Pla Phrik Chili-Flake

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: NAM PLA

Pongmorn's chile-flake fish sauce dip

shake · dip

Egg-Yolk Tare Dipping Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: EGG-YOLK

Abergel's egg-yolk tare dip for chicken tsukune

shake · dip

Smoked Sour-Cream Dip

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SMOKED

Cheng's smoked sour cream dip for scallion pancakes

shake · dip

Sous-Vide Egg-Yolk Purée

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SOUS-VIDE

Lin's sous-vide egg yolk purée for beef tartare

stove · dip

Sugar-Snap Pea Purée

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SUGAR-SNAP

Ekkebus's sugar-snap pea purée for seafood

blend · dip

Chard Emulsion

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CHARD

Lavado's chard emulsion for pork jowl

blend · dip

Sesame Dipping Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SESAME

Wakuda's sesame dip for shabu shabu

shake · dip

Citrus-Soy Dipping Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GINGER-SOY

Wakuda's citrus-soy dip for shabu shabu

shake · dip

Muhammara

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: MUHAMMARA

Andrés's muhammara, a walnut-pepper dip

blend · dip

Green Pea Vegan Dip

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GREEN PEA

Blanc's vegan pea dip for spring vegetables

blend · dip

Herb Hummus

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: HERB HUMMUS

Blanc's herb-flecked hummus, best with a chilli-oil drizzle

blend · dip

Basquaise Pepper Purée

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: BASQUAISE

d'Hainaut's Basquaise pepper purée for a chicken burger

blend · dip

Bronx Fish Chips

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: BRONX CHIPS

Imbert's herbed yogurt dip for fish & chips

shake · dip

Lemony Tofu-Herb Dip

CHAMPION CHEF

On the jar: LEMONY

Kish's lemony tofu-herb dip for vegetables

blend · dip

Tuk Cham Lork

CHAMPION CHEF

On the jar: TUK CHAM

Yen's Cambodian dipping sauce for grilled meat

shake · dip

Mama Ghanoush

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On 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

$39.99 + S&H founding · first 500 · $49.99 after launch