Why is it that chefs add sauces on restaurant dishes?

 

Four reasons chefs love our sauces

A question I often get is why sauces are added in to food. There are many people who love their favorite sauce with everything. Children will often smother their vegetables and meat with tomato sauce. Even their baked beans. Others prefer the sauce-free option. I wouldn't tell you how to eat your food. But those at either end may not be able to enjoy the full flavor of the dish. It's not enough to add sauces, it's also about enhancing the flavours.

Here are four reasons chefs suggest sauce (or add to the dish).

1.To compliment or counter natural tastes

Consider some foods and how they are paired with certain sauces.

  • Lamb and mint sauce
  • Roast beef and horseradish savories
  • Pork and apple sauce

Chicken Supreme can be made with a sauce with one of the five mother dishes - Veloute, chicken stock, and cream. The result is a creamy, rich sauce that has an ivory hue and velvety texture. Add the sauce to chicken for a delicious dish with intense and rich flavour.

Pairing meats and sauces in the same manner is how we enhance and complement the flavors of fine meat cuts.

2.To increase succulence

Lean meats such as poultry and fish naturally become drier after being cooked. Think of Christmas Day nerves during baking. Some cooking techniques, like grilling, can dry out a dish. This is why we often serve grilled beef with Bearnaise or a sauce. White fish are elevated with Beurre Blanc.

3. To make the dish visually appealing

Once you have heard the phrase "you eat your eyes", you will be able to appreciate another reason why chefs add sauces. A well-matched sauce gives a dish luster. A red wine vinegar on lamb, for instance, gives the dish that extra shine. The visual excitement created by clashing or complimentary colours is also important - for instance, a white fish served with a red chili coulis.

4.To add texture

Savour the taste buds. Eat with your eyes. The taste is the best. The final piece is the sensation of food hitting your tongue. Add some crunch to a lean beef dish or silky smoothness to pan-fried shellfish.

The right sauce can make your dish stand out. So visit Cape Sauce Co to find your perfect sauce.

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