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

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

Add additional wine for a saucier pisto; cook it longer to evaporate more of the liquid for a thicker, spreadable pisto.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 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

True, I have enough occupation, as you may have by this time discovered, in looking after our neighbours, the Indios bravos, who, knowing the skeleton of a regiment I’ve got, are growing saucier every day.

From The Lone Ranche by Reid, Mayne