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The word "sauce" has two meanings in catering. One is seasoning. In fact, it is formally called "sauce", and "sauce" is the common name for "sauce". The other means to accompany food.

1: Condiments (condiments):

In addition to the main ingredients when we cook, the most important thing is the condiments. The richer the condiments, the better the taste of the dishes. , which is directly proportional (except for special dishes).

The main condiments are as follows:

1. salt. In addition to seasoning, it can also regulate physiological functions.

2. soy sauce. It can increase cooking flavor, increase appetite and promote digestion. But the dosage should be appropriate and not too much to avoid being too salty.

3. Vinegar. It not only removes fishy smell and relieves greasiness, promotes appetite, and helps digestion, but also has sterilizing, antiviral, antiprotozoal, lowering blood pressure, stomachic, and detoxifying effects. It has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on intestinal and respiratory diseases. However, it should not be used by those with excessive stomach acid.

4. MSG. It tastes delicious and can be diluted three times with water and still tastes delicious. Usually, MSG is added before cooking.

5. Sichuan peppercorn. It has a pungent taste and hot nature, has appetizing, digestion, and antibacterial effects, and is beneficial to those with gastrointestinal deficiency and coldness. A small amount of it for a long time has the effects of anti-aging, preventing senility, curing diseases and prolonging life.

6. black pepper. It is pungent in taste and hot in nature. It is a good seasoning and has health, antipyretic, diuretic and other effects. Eating it in summer can remove heat, eating it in winter can remove cold and ventilate the air; it can also relieve food poisoning caused by fish, crabs, mushrooms, etc.

Two: Accompanying food:

Accompanying food means assisting and helping with eating. Or it means serving food.

For example, when drinking, you can have a plate of peanuts, shredded pickled cabbage, cold shredded pig ears, small fried fish and other small cold dishes to supplement your drinking. In fact, you don’t eat anything at all while drinking. Therefore, these side dishes count as accompaniments.

For another example, when you drink porridge, you will also have a small plate of fermented bean curd, a small plate of shredded pickles, a small plate of spicy cabbage, etc. These are also snacks to accompany the meal

Thanks!