Salt, pepper, and sugar are commonly placed on Western restaurant tables. A condiment is a spice, sauce, or other food preparation that is added to food to impart a particular flavor, to enhance its flavor, or in some cultures, to complement the dish.The term originally described pickled or preserved foods, but has shifted meaning over time.ome condiments are used during cooking to add flavor or texture to the food; barbecue sauce, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, and marmite are examples. The term condiment comes from the Latin condimentum, meaning spice, seasoning, sauce and from the Latin condere, meaning preserve, pickle, season.