 Sauce is a seasoned thickened liquid which add flavor to a certain food.

 It can be spicy, sour, sweet and tasty and can be added to the food to be a part of a main dish or as an
accompaniment of the food. Sauces are an essential element in cooking practices in all parts of the
world.

Sauces may be used for savory dishes or for desserts.

They can be prepared cold but served luke warm , prepared and served cold, like mayonnaise, or can be cooked
like bechamel and served warm or again cooked and served cold like tomato sauce.

Some sauces are industrial inventions like Worcestershire sauce or other variations which can be bought in
ready-made like soy sauce or ketchup. However, there are still freshly prepared by the cook using their
expertise.

When you hear the term grand sauce, it may refer to a classic system of sauces based upon French culinary
standards.

The grand sauces are also known as mother sauces or leading sauces which include: brown sauce or espagnole,
white sauce, tomato sauce, warm butter sauces and emulsions. These sauces still hold a place of importance in
many kitchens.

However, with the introduction of sauces from around the world on the contemporary menu, the concept of the
grand sauces has changed.

It that can be prepared in advance in a significant amount, then finished flavored so that it is ―custom fit‖ to a
particular dish. This approach to sauce making still has a great deal of relevance in the professional kitchen.

The sauce used to flavor a salad is commonly called a salad dressing; well-known types include ranch,
Thousand Islands, and vinaigrette.

A garnish is an item or substance used as a decoration or embellishment accompanying a prepared food dish or
drink.
It makes food or drink items more visually appealing and may give added or contrasting flavor. Some garnishes
are selected mainly to augment the visual impact of the plate, while others are selected specifically for the
flavor they may impart.

Many garnishes are not intended to be eaten, though for some it is fine to do so. Parsley is an example of a
traditional garnish; this pungent green herb has small distinctly shaped leaves, firm stems, and is easy to trim
into a garnish.

TOOLS/ EQUIPMENTS
SAUCE skillet, pan sauce, stock pots, ladle, measuring spoons,
measuring cups, measuring glass, weighing scale,
stove/gas range
SALAD DRESSINGS salad spinner ,vegetable chopper mandoline slicer
,dressing jar ,citrus juicer, paring knife, peeler, chopping
board, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, measuring spoon,
measuring cups, mixing bowl, strainer, shredder
GARNISHES garnishing knife, twin curl cutter, spiral slicer, food
decorator tool, paring knife, melon ball scoop, vegetable
peeler, chopping board, mixing bowl, strainer, shredder