green sauce

Herb-based liquid topping

Green sauce is a broad term for various herb-based sauces that are, unsurprisingly, green.

Italian salsa verde combines parsley, capers, and anchovies.

Mexican salsa verde uses tomatillos and chiles.

German grüne Soße features seven fresh herbs with sour cream.

The common thread is fresh herbs as the base: The fish came with a bright green sauce.

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parsley · basil · fresh herbs · tomatillo · jalapeño · garlic · olive oil · tangy · drizzle · fresh · vibrant · zesty · tacos · pasta · marinade · blender · food processor · mortar

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color/appearance

green saucered sauce

Tomato-based pasta topping

brown gravy · brown sauce · salsa roja · black bean sauce · white sauce

flavor profile

green saucebrown gravy

Savory meat drippings sauce

demi-glace · teriyaki sauce · hoisin sauce · barbecue sauce · caramel sauce

culinary tradition

green saucebrown gravy

Savory meat drippings sauce

espagnole · velouté · fish sauce · oyster sauce · gravy

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G