saucier

American  

[saws-yey, soh-sye] / sɔsˈyeɪ, soʊˈsyɛ /

noun

French Cooking.

plural

sauciers

1. a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.

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Etymology

Origin of saucier

From French, dating back to 1960–65; sauce, -ier ²

Example Sentences

It is launching improvements to its burgers including softer buns that are toasted and saucier Big Macs.

From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2023

Stella Parks likes working with a stainless steel saucier, which she says has the right mix of light color and heft to ensure the milk solids don’t scorch.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2022

Just as everyone in a restaurant kitchen has their roles to play, from saucier to sommelier, so too are roles assigned at holiday dinner.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2022

A “true” regulation-size Neapolitan pizza can be broken down by ingredient to the gram: 60 to 80 grams of approved tomatoes on a margherita, and 70 to 100 on a marinara, which is slightly saucier.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2022

Mrs. Wellington," he said at length, "you have a saucier par excellence.

From Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport by McFall, J. V.