By Nawal Nasrallah

Everybody Loves Salsa

Mustard and Vinegar Sauce
خل وخردل

The perfect salsa for your grilled dishes:


In modern Iraq what first comes to one’s mind at the mention of the words sauceand salsa is a store-bought bottle of steak sauce similar to A1, which we use primarily with hamburger sandwiches. We think of salsa as a loan word and a foreign concept. Other store-bought sauces are more commonly known by their names, such as khardal (yellow mustard sauce), ketchup, and mayonnaise. Homemade dips and sauces are usually given names, such as hummus bi-thina, jajeek (yogurt sauce), etc.

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