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[BroodsSexton]

Alright. Everybody knows that mustard rules and ketchup drools and that mayonnaise is for the goyim. But I want to hear about your sleeper condiment. I ask because today at lunch I paired blue cheese dressing with mashed potatos and a quesadilla and it was awesome. And I realized that bleu cheese dressing has been relegated to salads and wings for too long. TOO LONG MY FRIENDS.

And this is NOT a food forum topic, because I want to see the THROW DOWN between the condiments.

Edited by BroodsSexton, 08 October 2012 - 11:34 AM.

[BannedbyNYYFans.com]

Creamy horseradish.

[crow216]

Sriracha. It goes on everything. People who use salad dressing on anything except salads should be shot in the fucking face. Wings and bleu are the exception.

[drleather2001]

Well...hot sauce and Sriracha aren't really sleep condiments anymore; in fact I'd guess that they are behind only ketchup and mustard in terms of popularity. They've really exploded over the past ten years.

You know what's good on a lot of stuff that I don't see many people use? Worcestshire Sauce. On any meat, in soups, on sandwiches... it's pretty tasty.

[BroodsSexton]

Sriracha. It goes on everything. People who use salad dressing on anything except salads should be shot in the fucking face. Wings and bleu are the exception.

Sriracha, huh? I bet you drink PBR, too and think that handlebar moustaches are the bees fucking knees.

[absintheofmalaise]

Miracle Whip

[Orange Julia]

mayo

[RingoOSU]

Heinz 57

[Cumberland Blues]

I'll use guac (or just a mashed avocado if I'm being lazy) wherever mayo people use mayo.

[BroodsSexton]

Miracle whip, mayo and Heinz 57? This is like when you ask someone their favorite foreign film and they say European Vacation. Come on.

[DannyDarwinism]

Pickapeppa (basically a Jamaican A1) and/or Tapitio can make anything edible.

[Rudi Fingers]

Sleeper condiment?

Barbecue potato chips make an awesome condiment on a turkey sandwich.
Sour cream and onion potato chips make an awesome condiment on a tuna sandwich.

Especially good if you ordered your sandwiches to go, or if you are at a sandwich shop where your favorite condiments aren't available.

[absintheofmalaise]

1000 Island dressing.

[Remagellan]

Diced hot cherry peppers a.k.a. hoagie spread.

Adds zing to anything.

[Monbo Jumbo]

I like to reduce some fig vinegar and put it on just about anything these days.






And Mango Chutney always has a spot on my condiment shelf.

Edited by Monbo Jumbo, 08 October 2012 - 11:53 AM.

[I am an Idiot]

Bacon

[Dropkick Izzy]

Olde Cape Cod Honey Mustard

Tastes great AND clears out your sinuses. What more could you want?

[absintheofmalaise]

Black truffle oil. But only with truffles from France.

[crow216]

Bleu Cheese with mashed potatoes and a quesadilla AND sriracha.

[SocrManiac]

Bacon

End of thread.

[DLew On Roids]

Ground Szechuan peppercorn.

[BroodsSexton]

OK. This calls for a poll. Place your nominations and we'll do this thing properly. So far we've got:

1. Blue cheese
2. Creamy horseradish
3. Crumbled potato chips (not quite sure it qualifies, but invoking the Bac-Os standard, we'll include it.)
4. 1000 Island Dressing
5. Pickapeppa
6. Tapatio
7. Hoagie spread (again, this is borderline -- more of a topping than a condiment. But we'll see how the nominations go)
8. Fig vinegar
9. Mango chutney
10. Black truffle oil
11. Worcestershire

I'm not including bacon, any form of mustard, mayo, miracle whip or Heinz 57. If qualifying (I'd reject bacon) those might be in the NCAAs, but we're talking NIT here.

Coaches Corner? We're talking about CONDIMENTS here and you throw this in the Coaches Corner? Man. Rough justice indeed.

Edited by BroodsSexton, 08 October 2012 - 12:15 PM.

[smastroyin]

Rohypnol

[Seabass177]

My officemate yells about Durkee's all the time. Apparently it's only found in Jersey. I have never eaten it. This post isn't really helping.

[BroodsSexton]

My officemate yells about Durkee's all the time. Apparently it's only found in Jersey. I have never eaten it. This post isn't really helping.

New Jersey or walmart.

[Hendu for Kutch]

Butter. Slap it on a sandwich with ham and cheese instead of mayonnaise or mustard, because both of those things are fucking disgusting.

[Monbo Jumbo]

Ground Szechuan peppercorn.

Do you 'toast' them first? i.e. in a dry, hot skillet?

[Boston Brawler]

HP Sauce

[bsj]

I use Frank's Red Hot on a lot more things than I probably should, that's my vote.

[SumnerH]

OK. This calls for a poll. Place your nominations and we'll do this thing properly. So far we've got:

1. Blue cheese
2. Creamy horseradish
3. Crumbled potato chips (not quite sure it qualifies, but invoking the Bac-Os standard, we'll include it.)
4. 1000 Island Dressing
5. Pickapeppa
6. Tapatio
7. Hoagie spread (again, this is borderline -- more of a topping than a condiment. But we'll see how the nominations go)
8. Fig vinegar
9. Mango chutney
10. Black truffle oil
11. Worcestershire

I'm not including bacon, any form of mustard, mayo, miracle whip or Heinz 57. If qualifying (I'd reject bacon) those might be in the NCAAs, but we're talking NIT here.

Coaches Corner? We're talking about CONDIMENTS here and you throw this in the Coaches Corner? Man. Rough justice indeed.

a) Regular horseradish and blue cheese (as opposed to the creamy sauce/dressing abominations). Blue cheese on burgers, potatoes, salads, chicken sandwiches, etc...and horseradish on anything that needs a little burn.

b) If you're looking for a real sleeper, craberry sauce (the real kind, not the gelatinous stuff from a can) is a remarkably versatile sandwich spread. There's usually enough post-Thanksgiving to more than cover the turkey sandwiches and leave me with some to experiment with on roast beef, ham, whatever. Good stuff.

[SMU_Sox]

Cottage Cheese (only Daisy Brand)

Tzatziki

Hummus - any kind. I like the spicy mix-in kind the most.

[Infield Infidel]

Ginger paste or thick dressing - I love chicken salad but don't like mayo, so my go-to is ginger paste mixed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. But it's also good on its own spread on chicken or turkey

Hummus is fantastic on burgers or in leftover burritos

Also, I'm all about crumbled potato chips. Since I was a kid, I sprinkle some on tuna sandwiches

Edited by Infield Infidel, 08 October 2012 - 01:24 PM.

[rembrat]

I nominate jizz.

[Sprowl]

I would nominate chutney, chipotle or green salsa, but those woke up decades ago. Instead, go with any of the Mediterranean / Middle Eastern eggplant-pepper spreads, which are still snoozing soundly in North America.

[lkwhite]

Peter Luger steak sauce...hands down.

[bohous]

Trader Joe's Corn-Chile Tomato-less Salsa. Great with rice and beans or fish. I've been known to put it on a burger with sliced avocado.

[Curtis_Lesspanic]

Old Bay. It's just outstanding on Chicken and fish and a very nice addition to mundane things like a tuna sandwich. The herb and garlic variety is amazing on grilled wings and thighs. Old Bay chips are top notch as well.

And This


I could put this stuff on anything. Hot Dogs, Subs, Chicken salad. It's just so good.

[zenter]

Home-made lime pickle. Not a sleeper in India, but definitely overlooked here.



I'm trying to think of a savory food it does/would not go well on.

[johnmd20]

I'm addicted to hot sauce, but I think Franks or Durkee aren't hot enough and the sodium content is too high. They are shitty.

Tabasco is the master of the condiment, because it can be mixed in with ALL other condiments and it makes them better. I pound Tabasco and never get tired of it. I also favor Yucateco, which is a habenero based hot sauce. It's really hot, only to be used if you really love the heat.

But Durkee sucks. It's an embarrassment of a hot sauce.

[doctormoist]

roasted garlic



Muhammara: Middle Eastern pepper/walnut/pomegranate spread

[Orange Julia]

marmite

[Fisks Of Fury]

I use Frank's Red Hot on a lot more things than I probably should, that's my vote.

Same here, except replace Frank's with Cholula. Mac and cheese, potatoes, eggs, corn chowder, pizza... everything's better with a liberal dose of it.

[mt8thsw9th]

паштет

[martybarrettoverdrive]

Aji.

It's a hot sauce/salsa generally made with hot peppers, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of other ingredients.

One such recipe:
http://www.food.com/...ot-sauce-170433

My wife is Ecuadorean and we use it on just about everything down there. Restaurants and families often pride themselves on their own particular recipe

[PedroSpecialK]

Home-made lime pickle. Not a sleeper in India, but definitely overlooked here.



I'm trying to think of a savory food it does/would not go well on.

Amen to this. Maille Dijon (the one from France in the glass jars) is also divine.

Sri Racha is awesome as well but is no sleeper. Sweet Baby Ray's is solid as a condiment for leftovers/cold pizza.

[Sinistas]

I don't use it on much, but when I do...yowza.

[jose melendez]

peri-peri sauce.

[Orange Julia]

peri-peri sauce.

Is that what you put on boiled mouse?

[JimBoSox9]

I love how this thread got moved to SoSH's version of pre-Bunny Colvin Hamsterdam, and yet is still blazing along. Condiments are a serious issue.

Here's my sleeper: Stonewall Kitchen Mango Habanero Aioli - http://www.stonewall...ngo_Aioli.html. Blends hot and sweet as well or better than anything you can buy in a store. An easy choice for anything that pairs with mayo or honey mustard.

-Worcestershire sauce is a good pick. For some reason I feel like its generational. Everyone my parents age wouldn't grill without it, but no one my age seems to know what it is.

-for basic hot sauce, alternate between Cholula and Tabasco's chipotle flavor.
-for basic BBQ sauce, I'm a vinegar guy a bit so I keep Mr. Stubbs in stock.

[mikeford]

Does pesto count as a condiment? What about pesto hummus? Or just hummus?

All 3 are wonderful sandwich spreads.