🍴 What are Sauces?
A sauce is a liquid, cream, or semi-solid food served with or used in preparing other dishes. Sauces add flavor, moisture, and visual appeal to food.
🌍 Major Types of Sauces
1. Mother Sauces (French Cuisine – Base Sauces)
All classic Western sauces are derived from these:
- Béchamel – White sauce (milk, butter, flour).
- Velouté – Light stock-based sauce.
- Espagnole (Brown Sauce) – Rich sauce with beef stock & tomato.
- Tomato Sauce – Pureed tomato base.
- Hollandaise – Egg yolk & butter emulsion.
2. Popular International Sauces
- Soy Sauce – Salty, umami flavor (Asian cuisine).
- Teriyaki Sauce – Sweet-savory Japanese glaze.
- Salsa – Fresh tomato, chili, onion mix (Mexican).
- Pesto – Basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil (Italian).
- Curry Sauce – Spiced gravy (Indian/Pakistani cuisine).
- Barbecue Sauce (BBQ) – Smoky, sweet, tangy (American).
3. Everyday Table Sauces & Condiments
- Ketchup 🍅
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Chili Sauce / Hot Sauce 🌶
- Garlic Sauce
- Tartar Sauce (for seafood)
4. Sweet Sauces (Desserts)
- Chocolate Sauce 🍫
- Caramel Sauce
- Fruit Coulis (strawberry, raspberry, mango).
- Honey or Maple Syrup
