What is the relationship between Spices and Sauces?
Saturday, 12/06/2014 15:14
I would like to ask if there is any relationship between spices and sauces. Thank you
Judges Long Thanh Chiem answered: “Yes, of
course there is. Spices are ingredients used to season the food in order to
increase its flavor. Sauce is a combination of spices to increase the flavor of
the food, when you serve it. In Vietnam, the sauce is used to balance and
coordinate the taste in order to enhance the flavor of the food. Sometimes it
enriches the dish, but if one is not careful, it can ‘flatten’ it. Therefore the
sauce served with the dish should be suitable and made correctly so that the
dish tastes better and has more appetizing aroma. In other words, sauces and
spices for Vietnamese food work together, harmoniously.