World Flavors Cookbook

Salsa Lizano (Costa Rican Sauce)

The unofficial national condiment of Costa Rica — a slightly sweet, slightly smoky brown sauce that goes on literally everything Tico.

Cuisine: Costa Rica

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 200ml water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a saucepan.
2. Simmer 10 minutes.
3. Add cornstarch slurry. Stir until thickened slightly.
4. Cool. Store in a bottle.
5. Shake before use.