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Published: December 23, 2021
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What can dramatically enhance the flavor of virtually any
dish, sometimes changing the taste of the dish entirely? The answer is simple –
a sauce. Even if a dish is perfect on its own, the right sauce can elevate the taste
of the dish to a more sophisticated level and make the dish look more
appetizing and complete. In other words, sauces can easily alter your entire
dining experience.
That is why professional restaurant kitchens, especially
larger ones, usually have one or more sauce chefs in their ranks. The main role
of a sauce chef, who is actually one of the most respected chefs in the
kitchen, is to created sauces and gravies for the dishes that the restaurant
produces.
Creating a sauce is an art in itself and when it comes to
their variety, the sky is the limit. But for people with diabetes the situation
with sauces is a bit tricky. – Many sauces are completely off limits to diabetics
due to high carbs, sugar, fat or sodium content. Even an absolutely otherwise
healthy dish can easily become unsuitable for a person with diabetes when
combined with a carb laden sauce.
So when buying sauces or condiments in a store, always read
labels on those bottles or cans with appetizing content and when eating out,
stay away from barbeque sauces, ketchups, and creamy sauces.
The safest way for you to avoid blood sugar
spikes is to make sauces yourself. This way you will know exactly what ingredients
go in there. Although some sauces can be quite complicated to make, there are
many more delicious sauces that can be made at home without having to be a
professional chef. Here are a few of our favorite dishes with sauces that you
can easily make in your own kitchen and treat your family and guests.
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