vinegar sauce

Tangy liquid dressing

Vinegar sauce is a thin, tangy condiment built on a vinegar base, often with added spices, pepper, and sometimes tomato.

It's particularly associated with North Carolina barbecue traditions, where it's mopped onto pork during cooking or served alongside: Eastern Carolina barbecue comes with a sharp vinegar sauce.

The term also covers various Asian dipping sauces combining vinegar with soy, garlic, or chili.

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red wine · pickled · tart · acidic · drizzle · glaze · condiment · sharp · sour · pungent · salad · mustard · oil · herbs · garlic · briny · fish and chips · chip shop

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flavor profile

vinegar saucehoney glaze

Sweet glossy food coating

caramel sauce · maple syrup · brown sugar glaze · chocolate sauce · dulce de leche

texture/base

vinegar saucecream sauce

Rich milk-based topping

béchamel · alfredo sauce · cheese sauce · hollandaise · white sauce

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G