Make room in your fridge for the sauces that squeezed out the competition in our PEOPLE 2025 Food Awards .

Follow our list of seven champs to have a well-stocked condiment collection with citrusy dipping sauce perfect for dumplings and a fiery barbecue sauce for any spice-lover.

Best Hummus

Ithaca Black Bean Hummus

Creamy chickpea puree is mixed with black beans, tahini, cumin and lime juice to highlight the best of both dips. “It’s delicious with pita chips and even better in a burrito,” said a tester.

Buy it! $5.50, amazon.com

Best Simmer Sauce

Tenayo Mole Negro Mexican-Style Barbecue Sauce

Mole needs hours to develop its deep flavor. This blend, made with tomatillos, chocolate and ancho and guajillo chilis, does the work in minutes.

Buy it! $10, tenayofoods.com

Best Toma

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