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A type of white pasta sauce that originated in Amatrice, Italy a small town located adjacent to the Gran Sasso massif, a mountain region in the middle of the country.

Any of a variety of sauces made from fresh ingredients that have not been cooked and are ready to serve on pasta, meat, poultry, fish, and other foods.

One of the basic white sauces of French origin, which is prepared from a white stock, such as chicken or seafood stock, and a roux.

A type of barbecue sauce that is lighter colored instead of darker varieties such as the red or brown sauces that are more common.

An Asian sauce, made from vegetable proteins combined with salt, pepper and various spices, that is used as a food flavoring.

A trademarked hot sauce that consists of red chile peppers, salt and vinegar. The small, very hot pepper originated in Tabasco, Mexico and the hot sauce was developed by the McIlhenny family more than 125 years ago.

Translated, a Torta means tart in Italian, which describes a small tart-like food that may be baked or made with cold, refrigerated ingredients that do not require baking.

A creamy Greek garlic sauce often served as a topping, a condiment, or a food dip that is commonly prepared with numerous Mediterranean foods.

A common Ethiopian sauce that is hot and spicy tasting. Made with the seeds of cumin, cardamom, coriander, and fenugreek that are combined with garlic, ground cloves, turmeric, grated gingerroot, black pepper, salt, paprika, cinnamon, and dried red chiles, this sauce provides a distinctive tangy flavor for ethnic foods.

A cold sauce used as a condiment most often with fish but also on other foods such as vegetables. It is made with a mayonnaise base combined with ingredients such as chopped pickles, chopped onions, capers, olives, lemon juice or vinegar, and at times is lightly flavored with mustard.

A spicy hot sauce seasoned with cayenne peppers, chile peppers or peppercorns. It is used as a condiment to many foods, such as meats, chicken and fish, or it can be added to other foods where a spicy flavor is desired, such as marinades, beverages, dips, chili, casseroles or other sauces.

A custard type sauce made from a basic mixture of cream or milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla flavoring. Some recipes may call for other ingredients, such as butter or a thickening agent such as flour or cornstarch.

Thai chile sauce, sold commercially in a mild or hot form, which is similar to an orangish-red ketchup and used in cooking or as a condiment.

A spicy sauce used as a condiment or for flavoring various recipes. It is usually made with chiles, vinegar, and salt.

A sweetened sauce made from cooked apples and spices. Applesauce can be smooth or chunky, very sweet or tart, and can be flavored with other fruits to create a blend.

A thick, sweet-and-sour Chinese sauce, which is used as a condiment for Asian foods. It is made from a combination of dried plums and apricots, vinegar, sugar, and spices, which provide a sweet tangy and somewhat spicy flavor to foods.

A creamy smooth textured pasta sauce that goes well with penne, ravioli, rigatonni, tortellini, or ziti pasta as well as on some poultry dishes or bruschetta appetizers.

Considered to be a traditional Catalan type of food sauce, which originated in the Catalonia region of Spain.

A traditional Greek soup or sauce. Most often, when it is made as a soup, bits of chicken are added to make it similar to a cream of chicken base.

A popular condiment that has a savory flavor and is used to season a wide variety of dishes. This thin dark sauce is made with soy sauce, garlic, onion, molasses, vinegar, anchovies, lime, and a variety of other seasonings.