As consumers become more intrigued by flavor experimentation, traditional recipes are seeing an overhaul with completely new ingredients, and these unconventional comfort food sauces are showcasing how diverse cuisine is becoming.
Utilizing traditional flavor enhancers like salad dressings, spreads and both sweet and savory sauces to enhance down-to-earth eats like pizza and burgers, consumers are switching up old school recipes with new and exotic flavoring. Revitalizing how conventional dressings and sauces are used, foodies are experimenting with unexpected ingredients to incorporate culturally diverse references into their day-to-day dietary habits. From hot dogs topped with peanut butter to burgers flavored with Sriracha sauce, these unconventional comfort food sauces are serving to enhance everyday eats with greater dimension.
A great way to enhance comfort foods with diverse appeal, these unconventional sauce toppings are ideal for any food enthusiast looking to get a little adventurous with their favorite go-to dishes.
17 Unconventional Comfort Food Sauces
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Unexpectedly Nutritious Crepes
This Savory Crepe Recipe Will Meet Your Macro Requirements
16
Mouthwatering Hybrid Pizza-Burgers
This Pizza-Burger Promises to Take You to Fast Food Heaven
15
Middle Eastern Waffle Hybrids
The Wafalafel is One of the Most Unique Morning Meal Hybrids
14
Asian Dessert Burgers
The Lotteria Chocolate Chicken Burger is the Ideal Valentine's Day Meal
13
Fiery Frozen Desserts
The Sriracha Ice Cream Sandwiches Revolutionize Savory & Sweet Combinations
12
Fruity Granola Pizzas
This Delicious Dessert Pizza is Made with Oatmeal and Berries
11
Chocolate-Covered Sushi Specialities
These Nutella Sushi Rolls Blend the Best of Both Worlds
10
California Rooster Sauce Burgers
The Slater's 50/50 Sriracha Burger is for Those Who Like It Hot
9
DIY Pancake Pizzas
The Pancake Pizza Recipe is a Delicious Dish for Any Meal of the Day
8
Cake-Infused Hot Dogs
The Twilly Beef Hot Dog Uses a Twinkie as the Bun
7
Mouthwatering Noodle Burgers
This Gourmet Burger is Made with a Ramen Patty
6
Boozy Sangria Pastries
This Sangria Crumble Hybrid Makes for a Wine-Infused Treat
5
Illusionary Pasta Cakes
This Spaghetti Cake Tricks the Tastebuds in the Best Way
4
Hot Sauce-Filled Donuts
The Donut Zinger Contains Everything from Hot Sauce to Marshmallows
3
Bacon Ranch Fries
The Carl's Jr. Bacon-Filled Fries are Covered in Ranch Dressing
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Rustic Fungi Pies
This Mushroom Pie Has a Deliciously Savory Taste That Won’t Break Your Bel
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Spicy Poultry Waffles
This Buffalo Chicken Recipe will Spice Up Your Morning Routine
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Cushy Cake Couches
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Overstuffed Gluttonous Burgers
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Dollhouse Pizza Dioramas
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Fusion Dessert Sushi Rolls
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Flower-Shaped Pizza Appetizers
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Pizza-Infused Waffles
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Flavor-Infusing Jugs
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Strange Scorpion Pizzas
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Junk Food Jewelry
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Bacon-Wrapped French Fries
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Stringy Pasta Ice Cream
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Superhero-Themed Pizzas
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Delicate Doily-Inspired Breakfasts
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Incredibly Speedy Fast Foods
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Choco-Hazelnut Cheesecake Lasagnas
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Heart-Shaped Waffle Makers
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Potato Chip Burgers
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Exotic Asian Hotdogs
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Bizarre Spaghetti-Flavored Popsicles
These Spaghetti Popsicles Bring New Meaning to Weird Foods
Middle Eastern Waffle Hybrids
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Hairy Personified Sausages
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Cookie-Based Fast Food
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Spicy Poultry Cakes
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Fiery Hot Sauce Liqueurs
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Alphabetical All-Encompassing Burgers
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Black Ninja-Inspired Burgers
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Anime-Promoting Meat Towers
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Daily Intake Infographics
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Fruity Cereal Treats
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
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Sports Star Chicken Meals
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Latke Burgers
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Delightfully Doodled Branding
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Superhero-Inspired Bacon Burgers
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Spaghetti-Themed Burgers
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Boozy Wasabi Truffles
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Taste-Bud-Burning Treats
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Marshmallow Pizzas
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Braised Beef Sandwiches
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Chocolate Spread Pies
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Cheesy Pizza Perfumes
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Food-Inspired Musical Wardrobes
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Cake-Inspired Pies
These Strawberry Shortcake Whoopie Pies are Mouthwatering
Undead Pallette Burners
Enjoy the Scrumptious Fleshy Taste of the Zombie Hot Sauce
Illusory French Fry Ads
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Southwestern Veggie Burgers
This Quinoa Burger Patty is Tasty and Good for You
Overloaded Pasta Pies
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Boozy Fruit Spreads
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Fast Food Fanatic Fashions
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Asian Dessert Burgers
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Japanese Bacon Cube Burgers
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Massive Pizza Burger Hybrids
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Creamy Cake Flapjacks
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Super Spicy Sipping Bottles
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Hot Sauce-Inspired Salts
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