Meaning & use
saucier
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A chef who specializes in preparing sauces, especially in a professional kitchen brigade.
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The saucier spent hours reducing the stock into a rich demi-glace.
He trained as a saucier before becoming head chef.
A note on using this word
"Saucier" comes directly from French and denotes a specific rank within the classical kitchen brigade system developed by Escoffier.
Words with a similar meaning
sauce chef
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
comparative form of "saucy," meaning more impudent or cheekily bold
Her replies grew saucier as the interview went on.
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