mother sauces

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Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

mother sauces

  1. plural of mother sauce

Etymology 2

Calque of French sauces mères, coined by Marie-Antoine Carême, popularized by Auguste Escoffier.

Noun

mother sauces pl (plural only)

  1. (cooking) The set of 5 sauces that are the basis of traditional French cuisine.
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