Sauces Defined | Other Common Sauce Terms
Sauces Defined
Sauces are liquids of various thicknesses that are flavored or seasoned to enhance the flavor of food. Sauces can be sweet, sour, spicy, or savory and may be added to the food to become part of a main dish or used as an accompaniment to the food being prepared.
England | Spain | Greece | Other Countries and Regions
England
Worcestershire Sauce
A popular condiment that has a savory flavor and is used to season a wide variety of dishes.
Tomato Sauces | Barbecue Sauces | Hot Sauces | Grill Sauces | Seafood Sauces
Tomato Sauces
Tomato Paste
Tomato paste is made from fresh tomatoes that have been cooked for several hours and then strained.
Chili or Chile Sauce
A sauce or condiment that can be made from any one of many different chili peppers, depending on the desired intensity and flavor. This sauce may be blended with vinegar, herbs, garlic, and other seasonings to produce a somewhat sweet and spicy flavored chili sauce that can be red, green, yellow, or brown in color.
Chinese Sauces | Japanese Sauces | Other Asian Sauces
Chinese Sauces
Plum Sauce
A thick sweet-and-sour Chinese sauce, which is used as a condiment for Asian foods.
Defining one type of sauce as a traditional Mexican Chili Sauce is difficult due to the many different varieties that are made and referred to as a Chili Sauce.
Very common in India and Italian dishes, this type of sauce is used as a base for cooking and flavoring dishes with poultry, vegetables, legumes, and pasta.