sauce Definition

a condiment or relish for food; especially : a fluid dressing or topping

something that adds zest or piquancy

stewed fruit eaten with other food or as a dessert

to dress with relish or seasoning

to cover or serve with a sauce

to modify the harsh or unpleasant characteristics of

a rich pasta sauce made with butter, Parmesan cheese, and often cream

a sauce of egg yolks and butter flavored with shallots, wine, vinegar, and seasonings

a sauce consisting of stock thickened with roux and flavored typically with red wine and shallots

a sauce consisting typically of stock thickened with flour browned in fat

a spicy sauce usually consisting of chili peppers, vinegar, salt, sugar, and spices and used especially as a condiment and in cooking; also : a milder, sweeter sauce containing similar ingredients but made primarily with tomato puree

a somewhat spicy sauce that consists typically of ketchup or tomato-based chili sauce mixed with horseradish and often lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot-pepper sauce and that is served especially as a condiment for cold seafood (such as shrimp or oysters)

a thick sauce in Chinese cuisine that contains fruits (such as plums or apricots), vinegar, sweeteners, and seasonings

a creamed mixture of butter and powdered sugar often with added cream and flavoring (such as vanilla or rum)