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| crêpe suzette |
a very thin dessert pancake, often rolled in a tangy fruit sauce and usu. served in flaming liqueur. |
| croquette |
a cake or patty of minced food such as fish, usu. held together with eggs or a thick sauce, coated with bread crumbs, and fried in deep fat. |
| dal |
a thick, spiced sauce made with lentils, split peas, or the like, served in Indian cuisine. Dal is usually served over rice or with soft, flat bread as a main part of a meal. |
| dip |
a liquid or soft substance into which something is dipped, esp. a sauce or creamy mixture for dipping small pieces of food. [1/15 definitions] |
| drawn butter |
butter melted, clarified, and often seasoned or thickened for use as a sauce. |
| dressing |
a sauce for certain foods. [1/4 definitions] |
| eggs Benedict |
a dish made of poached eggs placed on a slice of ham over toast or a split and toasted English muffin, and covered with hollandaise sauce. |
| enchilada |
a rolled and stuffed tortilla served with a chili sauce. |
| escallop |
to bake (cut or sliced food) in sauce, often with a breadcrumb topping, and sometimes in scallop shells. [1/2 definitions] |
| falafel |
a sandwich made of falafel, diced tomato or cucumber, sometimes onions or lettuce, and a sauce, usu. stuffed into pita bread. [1/2 definitions] |
| fettuccine |
(used with a pl. verb) long, narrow Italian noodles, usu. served with cheese, a sauce, or butter. |
| gnocchi |
small dumplings made from flour, semolina, or potatoes, usu. served with a sauce or with grated cheese. |
| gravy |
juice that drips from cooking meat, or a sauce made by thickening and seasoning this juice. [1/2 definitions] |
| gravy boat |
an elongated, boat-shaped dish, often with a pouring spout, that is used for serving gravy or sauce. |
| guacamole |
a thick Mexican sauce made principally of mashed avocados, salsa or hot peppers, and onions. |
| hoisin sauce |
a sweet rich dark sauce of fermented rice, soy beans, vinegar, and seasonings, used esp. in or on Chinese dishes. |
| hollandaise sauce |
a rich, creamy sauce made of egg yolk, lemon juice, and butter, usu. served over vegetables or fish. |
| huevos rancheros |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a Mexican dish of fried eggs topped with a spicy tomato sauce and often other ingredients. |
| ketchup |
a thick sauce for meat or potatoes, usu. made with tomato purée and spices. |
| lasagna |
long, wide, flat noodles, or a dish of Italian origin that is made with such noodles interleaved and baked with sauce, cheeses, ground meat, or vegetables. |
| lobster Newburg |
lobster cooked in a cream sauce and often flavored with sherry. |
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