Mechouia, a Tunisian Salad from the Embers
African, 30 mins
Dips & Spreads
Mezze, salsas, chutneys and spreads for the middle of the table.
Makdous, the Eggplant and Tomato Truce
Middle Eastern, 30 mins
Tamr Hindi, Where Tamarind Meets the Date
Middle Eastern, 10 mins
Iraqi Baba Ganoush with Pomegranate
Middle Eastern, 45 mins
Hummus Bil Lahme, with the Meat in the Middle
Middle Eastern, 30 mins
Amba, the Mango Pickle Baghdad Kept
Middle Eastern, 10 mins
Galayet Bandora, Tomatoes in a Hot Pan
Middle Eastern, 20 mins
Jordanian Hummus and the Slow Chickpea
Middle Eastern, 10 mins
Moutabbal, Jordan's Eggplant Gone Soft in the Fire
Middle Eastern, 45 mins
Spicy Carrot Dip, a Sweet Root Meets the Fire
Middle Eastern, 20 mins
Garlic and Almond Dip from the Mortar
Middle Eastern, 15 mins
Mint and Walnut Dip, Cool Leaf and Dark Nut
Middle Eastern, 15 mins
Eggplant and Yogurt Dip, Smoke Meets Cream
Middle Eastern, 30 mins
Za'atar Dip and the Bread Torn to Meet It
Middle Eastern
Tahini Sauce and the Patience of Sesame
Middle Eastern, 5 mins
Labneh, Hung from an Olive Branch
Middle Eastern, 10 minutes, plus overnight straining
Icelandic Béarnaise, with Arctic Thyme and Crowberries
Nordic, 20 minutes
Brunost Dip, the Norwegian Cheese That Melted by Accident
Nordic, 10 minutes
Eero's Finnish Mustard Herring Dip
Nordic, 10 minutes
Leverpostej, the Danish Liver Pâté That Became a Dip
Nordic, 10 minutes
Gustav's Pickled Herring Dip for Midsummer
Nordic, 10 minutes
Harðfiskur Dip and the Village That Laughed
Nordic, 10 minutes
Rømmegrøt Dip, Olav's Porridge for the Feast
Nordic, 15 minutes
Skagen Sauce, Where Two Danish Seas Meet
Nordic, 5 minutes
Dillkött Sauce and the Chef Who Kept a Ledger
Nordic, 15 minutes
Icelandic Cucumber and Dill Dip, Made in the Midnight Sun
Nordic, 10 minutes + chilling time
Mustikkakastike, Eeva's Finnish Blueberry Sauce
Nordic, 15 minutes
Danish Remoulade, Yellow with Curry, Sharp with Pickle
Nordic, 10 minutes
Gravlaxsås, a Swedish Sauce Two Rivals Made
Nordic, 10 minutes
Česneková Pomazánka, Karel's Garlic Spread
Czech, 10 minutes plus chilling time
Belgian Beer Cheese Dip and Two Old Rivals
Belgian, 15 minutes
Erik's Norwegian Smoked Salmon Dip
Nordic, 10 minutes (+chilling)
Liptauer, the Spread Miklós Made from an Empty Shelf
Hungarian, 10 minutes (+chilling)
Baklazhannaya Ikra, the Eggplant Caviar of Moscow
Russian, 30 minutes
Skagenröra, the Shrimp Salad Lars Made for Midsummer
Nordic, 10 minutes (+chilling)
Serek Wiejski, Janek's Polish Cottage Cheese Dip
Polish, 5 minutes (+chilling)
Dutch Herring Dip, the Sea Brought Ashore
Dutch, 10 minutes (+chilling)
Obatzda, the Beer Cheese Franz Mashed Together
German, 10 minutes (+chilling)
Pea and Mint Dip from a British Manor Garden
British, 10 minutes (+chilling)
Romesco and Alfonso, the Almond Who Wanted Adventure
Spanish, 30 minutes
Ratatouille Dip and the Rat Who Fed the Woods
French, 30 minutes
Biltong Dip, South Africa's Dried Meat Made Soft
African, 10 minutes (+chilling)
Mbattan, a Libyan Pumpkin Dip
African, 30 minutes
Ndolé, Cameroon's Bitter Leaf in a Bowl
African, 20 minutes
Nigerian Avocado Pepper Sauce, Green and Burning
African, 10 minutes
Aminata's Mango Chutney, Sweet and Hot from Senegal
African, 10 minutes (+1 hour resting)
Amina's Coconut Chutney from Dar es Salaam
African, 10 minutes
Zaâlouk, Sofia's Smoky Eggplant from Casablanca
African, 45 minutes
Chakalaka, Thandi's Pot at the Township Braai
African, 20 minutes
West African Peanut Dip from Amadou's Harbor Kitchen
African, 10 minutes
Kachumbari, a Wedding Salad from Zanzibar
African, 10 minutes (+30 minutes resting)
Harissa and the Spice Trader of the Caravanserai
African, 15 minutes
Salsa Criolla for Santiago's Asado
Latin American, 10 minutes
Salsa de Piña, a Honduran Surfer's Pineapple Salsa
Latin American, 10 minutes (+30 minutes resting)
Guasacaca, the Green Sauce That Ended a Feud
Latin American, 10 minutes
Carlos and the Cuban Mojo Criollo
Latin American, 5 minutes (+1 hour resting)
Hogao, a Colombian Sauce at the Edge of Carnival
Latin American, 20 minutes
Pebre, the Chilean Salsa Beside Every Empanada
Latin American, 10 minutes (+30 minutes resting)
Pão de Queijo Dip, Joaquim's Pot at Midday
Latin American, 30 minutes
Rosa's Avocado Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Mexican, 20 minutes
Kiwi and Avocado Dip, Tane's Gift from Aotearoa
Asian & Pacific, 10 minutes
Tsatsal, a Garlic Yogurt from the Mongol Steppe
Asian & Pacific, 5 minutes
Ginger Chili Dip, a Papua New Guinean Trade
Asian & Pacific, 10 minutes
Kokoda, from Fiji's Hidden Lagoon
Asian & Pacific, 4 hours 15 minutes
Sambal Ikan Bilis, a Fisherman's Dip from Malaysia
Asian & Pacific, 20 minutes
Jeow Mak Keua, the Eggplant Dip Kham Bet On
Asian & Pacific, 30 minutes
Teuk Ampil, a Tamarind Dip from Old Angkor
Asian & Pacific, 10 minutes
Laphet Thoke, Tea Leaves in a Yangon Market
Asian & Pacific, 15 minutes
Mắm Nêm, the Anchovy Dip Thanh Found in the Delta
Asian & Pacific, 10 minutes
Nam Prik Ma-Muang, Mali's Mango and Chili Dip
Asian & Pacific, 10 minutes
Sambal Kacang, Sari's Peanut Sauce from the Island
Asian & Pacific, 20 minutes
Coconut Vinegar Sawsawan from Isko's Grove
Asian & Pacific, 10 minutes