Steven Raichlen

Calamansi Dipping Sauce

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Planet Barbecue
Planet Barbecue

By Steven Raichlen

Published 2010

  • About

The calamansi is a tiny round fruit similar to a lime with intensely sour, fruity, aromatic juice. It’s as essential to barbecue in the Philippines as fresh lemon is in Mediterranean grilling or fresh lime is in Mexico. Look for calamansis at Asian or Filipino markets, or substitute fresh limes.

Ingredients

  • 4 calamansis
  • 4 small hot chiles, such as Thai bird peppers

Method

Cut the top ¼ inch off each calamansi and discard it, then place each fruit in a tiny bowl, cut side up, along with a chile. To eat, squeeze the calamansi juice into the bowl, then thinly slice the chile to taste and add it to the juice. Use this hot-sour mixture as a dip.