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Types of Frequently Used Sauces and Their Functions in Cooking

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Whatever the food, sauce is the complement. Does your friend Peekay also agree? It doesn't feel complete if our dishes don't have sauce in them. Sauce is very influential in adding flavor to dishes so that they are more delicious when enjoyed. Not a few people use sauce to various dishes such as being a dip or doused on snacks.

There are various types of sauces that have distinctive and different flavors. In addition, there is also a selection of sauces that come from other countries, with distinctive flavors and some that have been adapted to the taste in Indonesia.

Each type of sauce certainly has a different flavor and function in cooking. What are the different kinds of sauces that are often used? How is the origin, application, and how to make it? Let's see the full explanation.

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Kinds of Sauces and Their Flavors

Chili Sauce

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Chili sauce is one type of sauce that is very popular in Indonesia, most people just call it sambal. Chili sauce is made from chili peppers, onions, salt, sugar and other ingredients according to the specific chili variation. 

There are many different types of chili sauce throughout Indonesia, some examples are sambal kecap, sambal matah, sambal ijo, sambal roa, sambal dabu-dabu and many more. The level of spiciness of the sambal can be adjusted according to taste. Interestingly, Sambal has also gained popularity outside Indonesia and is considered one of Indonesia's culinary symbols. 

If your friend Peekay wants to feel the sensation and taste of chili sauce that is delicious and different from the others. Peekay pals can try Aku Sauce Chili, a chili sauce made from fresh red chilies with a mixture of garlic without the addition of artificial coloring agents with a biting spicy taste of real chilies.

Tomato Sauce

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Tomato sauce is a sauce made from a tomato base plus sugar, salt, vinegar, and spices such as cloves and cinnamon. Tomato sauce has a richer flavor ranging from sweet, sour, and slightly spicy. It's no wonder that tomato sauce is often an idol in some dishes.

Sourced from Wikipedia, tomato sauce first appeared in an American cookbook called Sugar House Book in 1801. Nowadays, tomato sauce is very developed and is widely used by many people. Some use tomato sauce as a dipping seasoning, some use it as a sauce.

Tomato sauce is quite easy to make. Peekay pals only need to boil tomatoes until soft, then crush them and add other ingredients. If you don't want to bother, Peekay pals can buy tomato sauce that is already on the market. 

Recommendations for tomato sauce that Peekay pals must try Aku Tomato Sauce & Victoria Napoletana Sauce, tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes. No artificial coloring, no MSG and contains lots of lycopene as an anti-oxidant. Very suitable for use as a mixture in cooking and dipping.

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Oyster Sauce

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Oyster sauce is a sauce made from fermented oysters added with caramel and spices. Oyster sauce is closely related to Chinese food. However, nowadays many Indonesian specialties are also added with oyster sauce.

The texture of this sauce is very thick with a deep black color. Oyster sauce has a very strong seafood aroma. Oyster sauce is often used to add savory flavors to dishes. The recommendation for oyster sauce that Peekay friends can try is Kikkoman Oyster Flavored. Halal oyster sauce with savory taste. Suitable for all types of dishes.

Barbeque Sauce

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Barbeque is a term that refers both to grilled cooking techniques. From the name it is clear that this type of sauce is used to marinate meat as well as spread it when grilling. Barbecue sauce is made from tomato paste, mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, honey and black pepper.

Barbecue sauce has a distinctive taste, namely slightly sour and sweet. The texture is slightly thick and brown in color. The recommended barbecue sauce that Peekay friends must try is Kikkoman BBQ Sauce. Original BBQ sauce is sweet and salty with a smoky aroma. Suitable for marinating, grilling, seasoning, dipping, frying and stir-frying.

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Bulgogi Sauce

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Bulgogi sauce is a type of sauce that is usually used for marinating meat before processing. This sauce originated in Korea and is one of the most famous dishes in Korea. The name bulgogi means fire meat, which refers to the way it is cooked using a grill.

Bulgogi sauce is made from soy sauce, sugar, onions, sesame seeds and spices. These ingredients make bulgogi sauce taste sweet, savory and spicy. Currently, bulgogi sauce is very widespread throughout the world. If you want to make a dish with bulgogi sauce, you must try Kikkoman Bulgogi Sauce. Korean-style bulgogi sauce with a sweet savory taste. Suitable for mixed beef and chicken. And it is halal certified of course. So Peekay friends no longer need to worry.

Teriyaki Sauce

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Teriyaki sauce is a sauce that originated in Japan, and the name teriyaki is a combination of the words teri which means gloss and yaki which means grilling. It refers to the way meat is cooked in teriyaki sauce, which gives it a distinctive gloss on the surface. 

Teriyaki sauce has a yellow-brown color with a liquid texture and a sweet-salty taste. This sauce is usually used to cook beef, fish or chicken. Nowadays, there are many creations of dishes with teriyaki sauce. Starting from marination and stir-fry, you can use this sauce.

Although it tastes the same salty and sweet, sometimes there is a confusion between teriyaki sauce and oyster sauce. The difference is in the ingredients used. Teriyaki sauce is made from shoyu, mirin, and sugar. Oyster sauce is made from oyster extract plus salt and sugar. 

Kikkoman Garlic Teriyaki is a must-try teriyaki sauce product to add deliciousness to food. Teriyaki sauce with a mixture of onions. This sauce has a blend of sweet and umami flavors derived from naturally fermented soy sauce. Don't worry, Kikkoman garlic Teriyaki is halal certified.

Black Pepper Sauce

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Black pepper sauce is a type of sauce that is popular with Indonesian people because its taste tends to be sweet but the spicy taste of black pepper makes food delicious. The ingredients of this sauce include ground black pepper, butter, garlic, and stock. These ingredients produce a distinctive spicy and savory taste.

Black pepper sauce is often used as a serving sauce for meat, especially steak, chicken and fish. It can also be used in stir-fried vegetables or in noodle and rice dishes.

The recommended black pepper sauce that Peekay friends must try is Aku Black Pepper Sauce. Made from processed real black pepper seeds. Practical, versatile sauce for mixing various types of dishes. Has a spicy, savory black pepper taste. This sauce is suitable for stir-fry vegetables, meat, chicken, and others. Hotplate seasoning and dipping sauce.

Gochujang Sauce

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Gochujang sauce is a sauce originating from South Korea, The word gochujang in Korean consists of the words "gochu" which means "chili", "ja" which means "paste", and "jang" which means "fermentation". This sauce is made from fermented soybeans, crushed chili peppers, and glutinous rice.

The flavor of gochujang sauce is slightly spicy. This sauce has a thick texture, usually gochujang sauce is mixed again with water so that it is not too thick. This sauce is usually used as a typical Korean snack. This sauce is also often used for seasoning or marinating meat, fish and vegetables.

If you are curious and want to try this sauce, Kikkoman Gochujang is the right choice. Korean-style hot sauce that is bright red in color and has a spicy, slightly sour and sweet taste. It can be used to mix dishes, marinate, or as a dipping sauce.

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Well Peekay friends, the following above are 8 kinds of sauces and their functions in cooking. The product recommendations mentioned in this article can be easily found at Prambanan Kencana. Peekay pals can visit our store, Foodbay. Or if you feel lazy to leave the house, Peekay pals can buy it online at Foodbay and Fingerland. Also available in E-Commerce. Or you can also contact us directly through Whatasapp PRB Care. So what are you waiting for? Let's fulfill your needs before they run out now!

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