brown sauce
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Definition
- Noun:
- A savory sauce made from bouillon or beef stock thickened with a roux of butter and flour, often seasoned with herbs, Worcestershire sauce, or other flavorings. This is a classic European-style sauce, commonly served with meats.
- A sauce based primarily on soy sauce. This refers to a category of Asian-style sauces where soy sauce is the dominant base, often used in stir-fries or as a condiment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The roast beef was served with a rich brown sauce made from pan drippings.
- For the stir-fry, she prepared a simple brown sauce with soy sauce, garlic, and a little sugar.
Advanced Usage
- "to serve with brown sauce": a common culinary instruction.
- The traditional recipe calls for the sausages to be served with brown sauce.
Variants and Related Words
- Espagnole sauce (n): A foundational French "mother sauce" that is a type of brown sauce, made from a brown stock and a brown roux.
- Demi-glace (n): A rich brown sauce in French cuisine made by reducing a mixture of espagnole sauce and stock.
- Stir-fry sauce (n): A general term that can include brown sauces based on soy sauce.
Synonyms
- Gravy: A sauce often made from meat juices, though typically thinner and less formal than a classic European brown sauce.
- Soy-based sauce: A descriptive synonym for the Asian-style meaning.
Related Phrases
- In a brown sauce: describes food cooked or served with this sauce.
- The meatballs were delicious, simmered in a brown sauce.
Related Idioms
Noun
- bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.
- a sauce based on soy sauce