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    Ginger-Scallion Sauce

    Ginger-Scallion Sauce

    MAKES: About 1 cup TIME: 15 minutes The fresh, bright combination of ginger and scallions is the traditional and perfect accompaniment to Steamed Dumplings, Asian Style. It’s also a fabulous addition to soups and, with a bit more oil, a convenient way to start a...
    Fresh Tomato Salsa

    Fresh Tomato Salsa

    Salsa Fresca MAKES: About 2 cups TIME: 15 minutes Salsa fresca (or pico de gallo) is easy, fast, really tasty, and extremely useful. The basic ingredients are simple enough: ripe tomatoes, onions, citrus juice or vinegar, fresh chiles, and fresh herbs. Of course,...
    Fresh Tomatillo Salsa

    Fresh Tomatillo Salsa

    Pico de Verde MAKES: About 2 cups TIME: 10 minutes Super-fresh and perfect in summer. Tomatillos are more readily available these days than in years before (you may even find them in unusual colors, like purple). They’re most often sold with the papery husks...
    Fishless Fish Sauce

    Fishless Fish Sauce

    MAKES: About 1/2 cup TIME: 15 minutes Based on the classic fish sauces of Southeast Asia Thai nam pla is the best known but without the fish. The sea green (dulse) helps maintains the salty pungency of the real thing, but if you don’t have any handy, you...
    Fast, Down-Home Barbecue Sauce

    Fast, Down-Home Barbecue Sauce

    MAKES: About 2 cups TIME: 20 minutes I’m a ketchup fan, so one of my standard barbecue sauces simply builds on its well-balanced, tomatoey sweetness. If you want to use this sauce for basting during grilling or roasting, make sure you add it toward the end of...