Dip is a very widespread food; forms of it are eaten all over the world.
Some types of dip include:
- Aioli , the garlic version of Mayonnaise .
- Barbecue Sauce , a common sauce often used for grilled meat, and increasingly for non-grilled meat.
- Chili Con Queso , a dip of melted cheese and chili peppers used in Tex Mex cuisine with Tortilla Chips .
- Chutney , any of a wide variety of sauces with origins in the sub-continent of India, from freshly chopped herbs in yoghurt, to bottled, spiced fruit mixtures. Used with snacks like deep fried Samosas and Pakoras .
- Fish Sauce , or Nam Pla , the fermented fish equivalent of soy sauce, used in southeastern Asian cuisines as a dip for snacks and other foods.
- Fondue , a melted cheese sauce, which rose in popularity in the U.S. and Europe during the 1970s.
- Fry Sauce , a dip made from ketchup and mayonnaise, eaten with french fries and onion rings.
- Guacamole , another dip associated with Mexico, of mashed avocadoes, onions and chili peppers, used with tortilla chips.
- Honey , a common dip for french fries and chicken.
- Hummus , the Middle Eastern dip of ground Chick Peas and sesame Tahini with spices and lemon juice.
- Ketchup , often used with French Fries , Onion Rings , and a wide variety of other foods.
- Marinara Sauce , a tomato sauce served with breadsticks, pizza, etc.
- Mayonnaise , the European egg and oil emulsion that is not only the basis for many dips, but is on its own a dip for fried and grilled vegetables and seafood.
- Mustard , ground seeds of the mustard plant; variants are used in Asian cuisine.
- Onion dip (also called "California dip"), a combination of sour cream, minced onions and onion salt.
- Salsa , a fresh or bottled sauce based on tomato, with various chilis, onions, and herbs. Used most often with Tortilla Chips .
- Sour Cream , on its own or combined with mayonnaise and/or other ingredients, a common dip for Potato Chips .
- Soy Sauce , the fermented bean liquid often served in small saucers for dipping a variety of East Asian foods.
- Sweet And Sour Sauce , aka Plum Sauce or Duck Sauce , a semi-east-Asian Chutney , used for dipping fried noodles, dumplings, and other snack foods.
- Taramasalata , a Middle Eastern dip of carp or codfish roe.
- Tartar Sauce , commonly used with Seafood , a mixture of Mayonnaise , Pickles , and spices.
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