Definition

Noun: A condiment or sauce made primarily from peaches, often in the form of preserves or chutney, and commonly used in Chinese cuisine.

Usage

"Peach sauce" is used as a singular, uncountable noun to refer to the sauce itself. It typically functions as a direct object (e.g., "add the peach sauce") or is used with a preposition (e.g., "cooked in peach sauce").

Examples

• The recipe calls for two tablespoons of peach sauce.
• This dish is glazed with a sweet and tangy peach sauce.
• Peach sauce is a key ingredient in that particular Chinese recipe.

Advanced Usage

• As a defining characteristic: The term can be used to specify the type of sauce that defines a dish.
  • The peach sauce chicken is their specialty.

Variants and Related Words

• Peach preserves: A thicker, sweeter preparation of peaches, often a component of peach sauce.
• Chutney: A spicy condiment made of fruits or vegetables with vinegar, spices, and sugar; peach chutney is a common base for peach sauce.

Different Meanings

This term is specific to culinary use and does not have other common meanings.

Synonyms

• Peach condiment
• Peach glaze (when used as a coating)
• Peach chutney (when the sauce has a chutney-style preparation)

Idioms

No common idioms feature "peach sauce."

Phrasal Verbs

No phrasal verbs are associated with "peach sauce."

Noun

1. for Chinese dishes: peach preserves and chutney