Accompaniment dish products for sale online in Zambia

A food accompaniment is a side dish that is served with the main dish, it complements the main food and enriches its taste and flavour. Food accompaniment can be an integral part of the dish or served separately. They include dressings, sauces, seasonings or other snacks which are served with certain dishes simultaneously.

The food items that are served along with the principal dish to complete it are called an accompaniment. It is also referred to as a dish, sauce, salads, vegetables, certain meat items, cheese, pieces of bread, etc. are some examples of the accompaniments.

Accompaniment must blend with the flavour, taste, and colour and should give the contrast to the principal dish. It should not overpower the principal dish. They add bulk to the dishes and give greater satisfaction, improve the satiety value and enhance the taste and also help to digest foods, provide moistness and give piquancy to the dishes as well as sometimes give the name to the particular dish.

Food accompaniment is the side dish that serves with the main dish, it complements the main food and enriches its taste and flavour. Food accompaniment can be an integral part of the dish or served separately.

Some common side dishes include:

• Asparagus.
• Baked beans.
• Baked potatoes.
• Broccoli.
• Cabbage.
• Cauliflower.
• Coleslaw.
• Dinner rolls or other bread.

Accompaniment salad: also called side salad, served with the main course of the meal, make it light (potato salad, green salad) Main course salads: large enough to serve as a full meal and contains protein ingredients, such as meat, poultry, seafood, egg, beans, or cheese (chef salad)

Isn't it amazing, how a little flavour boost can change your entire dining experience? Dips and accompaniments are like a blessing in disguise for fussy eaters or those who are looking for some drama on the palate. Zambia has its own indigenous ingredients which go into making some of the most interesting accompaniments. From the regular tomato sauce, mayonnaise, soy sauce, oyster sauce, mustard sauce, salsa to other hits like hummus, baba ganoush, pesto, tzatziki, guacamole, sriracha, pate and much more - there is literally a sea of accompaniments for one to try, and they pair so well with almost anything and everything!

Dishing out dips and accompaniments at home is easy. All you need to do is take a few ingredients and unleash your creativity because there are no rules. The key lies in playing around with different flavours and textures. India is home to some of the most mouthwatering accompaniments, of which chutneys and achaarare the hot favourites. The practice of pickle making is almost like a culinary ritual, with every household having its own secret recipe. While North India savours piquant ones made of lemon, mango and mixed vegetables, chillies remain a popular choice throughout the country. In the hilly regions, meat pickles are a speciality, and as you travel down south you are introduced to packages wherein kokum, gunpowder, bananas, tamarind, coconut, curry leaves, gongura leaves and indigenous chilli variants go into making a lip-smacking range. While pickle making takes up a bit of time, on the plus point, they can be stored for a longer period.