Sauce

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In cooking, a sauce is a liquid served on or used in the preparation of food. Sauces are not consumed by themselves; they add flavour, moisture, and visual appeal to another dish. Sauce is a French word taken from the Latin salsus, meaning salted.

Related Topics:
Cooking - Liquid - Food - French - Latin

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Sauces may be prepared sauces, such as soy sauce, which are usually bought, not made, by the cook; or cooked sauces, such as Béchamel sauce, which are generally made just before serving.

Related Topics:
Soy sauce - Béchamel sauce

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Sauces for salads are called salad dressing.

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Sauces are an essential element in cuisines all over the world.

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