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Condiment popular in Chicago
Mild sauce is a
condiment, similar to
barbecue sauce and
mumbo sauce. It was made popular by
fried chicken and
barbecue restaurants on the
South and
West Sides of Chicago such as
Harold's Chicken Shack, Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken, and
Lem's Bar-B-Q.
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[4] Mild sauce is particularly associated with
Black communities in Chicago.
[5] While recipes vary substantially, many formulations involve a combination of
ketchup,
barbecue sauce, and
hot sauce.
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See also
References
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^ Davis, Brian (October 19, 2021).
"What Is Chicago Mild Sauce?". America's Test Kitchen. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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^ Waxman, Naomi; Levitt, Aimee (October 8, 2021).
"Harold's Chicken's Mild Sauce Hits Grocery Store Shelves". Eater Chicago. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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^ Jackson, Scoop (November 6, 2019).
"The Beauty and Mystery of Mild Sauce". Newcity. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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^ Burress, Hannibal (February 13, 2017).
"The Simple Genius of Mild Sauce". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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^ Infante, Dave (November 20, 2017).
"Chicago's Most Underappreciated Food Icon". Thrillist. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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^ Daley, Bill (January 24, 2017).
"What's the Story? Answering a Reader's Questions About Mild Sauce, the Condiment You'll Find Only in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 24, 2022.