59 dipping sauce recipes

Lone dao jiow, a Thai coconut dipping sauce with bean sauce, shallots, palm sugar, and tamarind served with fresh cucumbers, cabbage, and green beans. Salty, sour, and sweet.

Panko shrimp: Japanese-style deep-fried shrimp in a crisp, shatteringly light breadcrumb coat. Served with lemon wedges and soy sauce for dipping. A hot appetizer that stays crunchy even at room temperature.

Deep-fried pickles breaded in seasoned breadcrumbs and served with a tangy blue cheese, sour cream, and Dijon mustard dipping sauce. A Southern bar snack and fair food favorite ready in 15 minutes.

Smooth blended cocktail salsa with Roma tomatoes, chipotle salsa, fresh lime juice, brown sugar, and hot sauce. A smoky, tangy dip that purees in minutes and serves cold.

Roasted eggplant caviar dip with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and a splash of soy sauce. A smoky, rustic Middle Eastern-style spread for pita or crackers.

Crispy peanut oil-fried chicken wings with a tangy homemade chili sauce dip loaded with bell peppers, mustard, and a kick of cayenne. The ultimate crowd-pleasing game day appetizer!

Chicken enchiladas with sour cream and cheddar: shredded chicken bound in sour cream and cheese, rolled in oil-dipped corn tortillas, smothered in a homemade green chile tomato sauce.

Frozen banana pops dipped two ways: chocolate sauce with shredded coconut, or peanut butter rolled in crunchy nuts. Kid-friendly no-bake dessert ready for the freezer in minutes.

This is a vegetarian dumpling dish, in Chinese New Year, when you begin to get tired of meat, you can try this recipe!

This is one of my favorites. Deep fried tofu with a peanut sauce for dipping. This one calls for pressing the tofu first. It makes it denser.

Salsa is such a great sauce that can go well with lots of things, it can be served with chips as a dip, or it can be put in the casserole as a sauce. And it is so quick and easy to make, chop a few fresh vegetables, throw them all together, here your freshly homemade salsa.