A condiment is a spice, sauce, or, preparation that is added to food to impart a particular flavor, to magnify its flavor, or in some cultures, to complement a dish. [Wikipedia]
In Trinidad & Tobago, a condiment is that favourite ingredient added to a dish or preparation to “make the food taste real good!”
“The term condiment comes from the Latin condimentum, meaning “spice, seasoning, sauce” and from the Latin condere, meaning “preserve, pickle, season”.