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.
Sauces may be prepared sauces, such as soy sauce, which are usually bought, not made, by the cook; or cooked sauces, such as Bechamel sauce, which are generally made just before serving.
Sauces for salads are called salad dressing.
Sauces are an essential element not only in English cuisine, but also it is very important in cuisines all over the world.
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