5 Condiments to Include In Your Meal
                     5 Condiments 
to Include In 
Your Meal
It is said that condiments make food come alive. Ask any Chef or foodie and they 
will surely agree to this. Health professionals are more likely to focus on food items 
mentioned in national guidelines like fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, etc than 
condiments that add flavor to our food. However, condiments don’t enjoy a good 
reputation.
Condiments popular in western countries include ketchup, BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, 
soy sauce, syrups, and teriyaki sauce. They are flavorful but tend to be high in 
added salt and sugar. If you are new to the plant-based diet, it is important to 
remember that condiments can make eating healthy and delicious.
Given below are some of the condiments to include in our 
meals to add flavor.
01 Mustard 02 Tahini
03 Tomato Paste 04 Nutritional Yeast
05 Hot Sauce
Mustard
Mustard seeds, purchased along with many grocery essentials are something that 
has become part of our daily diet. They are available in different varieties like yellow 
mustard, dijon mustard, honey mustard, spicy brown mustard, etc. Mustard seeds, 
rich in omega-3 oils and the endosperm are known to provide fiber. As a rich source 
of vitamin A, mustard seeds were recommended by various researchers to fight 
vitamin A deficiencies.
Tahini
Prepared from toasted ground sesame seeds, it is one of the chief ingredients in 
hummus. It contains a variety of nutrients like thiamin, phosphorus, vitamin B-6, etc. 
Tahini paste, rich in antioxidant lignans is known to lower the risk of cancer, keep 
our hearts in good condition, maintain uterine health, etc. Some of the popular ways 
in which tahini is used are as salad dressing, toast spread, dips, etc.
Tomato Paste
Tomato paste is one of the most common grocery essentials found in many houses. 
It is rich in folate, vitamin- C, potassium, and vitamin K. Tomato pastes are known to 
have various applications. It is used in various sauces, soups, and stews.
Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional yeast belongs to the same yeast species that is used for baking bread 
and brewing beer. It is loaded with nutrients such as B vitamins, minerals, etc. It also 
contains chromium and selenium which are known to maintain normal blood glucose 
and facilitate the proper functioning of the immune system.
Hot Sauce
Hot sauce is a great ingredient to keep your food spicy. Their main ingredients 
include vinegar, hot chili peppers of different varieties, and salt. Chili peppers are 
rich in vitamin C. However, the majority of the health benefits offered by the hot 
sauce are due to the compound capsaicin that provides a spicy flavor to the chili.
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