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The five mother sauces are classic for a reason, but it’s time to meet their modern descendants. A good sauce can take an average meal and turn it into something memorable. Most chefs know this secret ...

Have you ever heard of the term “mother sauce?” Now, if you’re not super well versed in the kitchen it may not be something you’re familiar with, but it can change the world when you master at least ...

French cuisine has five mother sauces that the food world, but one of them is highly underrated, according to Evan Leichtling, chef and owner of Seattle's Off Alley restaurant. He tells us, "Of the ...

The new mother sauces, clockwise from top left, are herb salsa, pepper salsa, yogurt sauce, pesto and tahini, in New York, July 25, 2016. To improve your cooking, learn how to make and use several ...

A few years ago, I wrote a column generally describing the five mother sauces. The French chef, Auguste Escoffier, developed what has been come to be known as the mother sauces in the early to ...

A good sauce is key to an exceptional meal. It can save a bland dish, moisten dry meats, or star as the main event (creamy mac and cheese, full stop). Having a few simple sauces up your sleeve and on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’ve always seen cooking as a series of logic gates. You aren’t just following a recipe; you’re managing variables. Béchamel is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Back in the 1800s, a chef named Marie-Antoine Carême set down a foundation for French cuisine in his book "L'Art de la Cuisine Française au ...