Lizano sauce
Costa Rican condiment / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lizano sauce (Spanish: salsa Lizano) is a Costa Rican condiment developed in 1920 by the Lizano company. It is now a product of Unilever. It is a thin, smooth, light brown sauce (akin to such condiments as HP Sauce or Worcestershire sauce).[1]
Product type | Condiment |
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Owner | Unilever |
Produced by | Unilever |
Country | Costa Rica |
Introduced | 1920 |
Related brands | Worcestershire sauce, Pickapeppa Sauce |
Previous owners |
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Tagline | ¡A su comida le da vida! (Brings life to your food) |
Website | Lizano® Salsa de Vegetales y Condimentos Naturales |
It is meant to be used while cooking or at tableside to flavor one's food when serving. It is slightly sweet and acidic, with a hint of spiciness lent by black pepper and cumin.
The ingredients include water, sugar, salt, vegetables (onions, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers), spices, pepper, mustard, turmeric, modified corn starch, hydrolized vegetable protein, sodium benzoate.
Many Costa Rican dishes are prepared with Lizano sauce, and it is ubiquitous on restaurant tables in its country of origin. It is commonly used with gallo pinto and tamales, and is also considered particularly complementary with eggs, rice, beans, fish, cheese, curries, and as a marinade for meat.
Lizano sauce is increasingly available commercially throughout North America through online retailers.