--- product_id: 741515456 title: "Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making" price: "287 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/741515456-sauces-classical-and-contemporary-sauce-making store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making **Price:** 287 Lei **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making - **How much does it cost?** 287 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/741515456-sauces-classical-and-contemporary-sauce-making) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for Cookbook of the Year for the 1991 First Edition "It's the single contemporary reference on the subject that is both comprehensive and comprehensible. I love Jim's recipes (and there are gems all over the place here), but what's special about Sauces is the text: it reads so well that this is the kind of book you can take to bed." -Mark Bittmanfrom the Foreword to the Second Edition "James Peterson has done for sauces that which Escoffier did for the cuisine of La Belle epoque. . . . Sauces is a manual for the professional cook and, as such, it will rapidly become a classic and indispensable reference." -Richard Olneyfrom the Foreword to the First Edition "Here is yet another cookbook that can stand among the best reference works. I suspect it's a harbinger of kindred books as publishers begin to respond to a growing audience of cook-readers who hunger for connected, nuanced, reliably researchedinformation." -Gourmet magazine "This is a book I wish I had written myself. . . . Every few decades a book is written that says all there is to say on a subject, or has all the information and passion that sets the standard for professionals and amateurs alike. Sauces is one of the best culinary books of this century in English." -Jeremiah Tower "The art of sauce making is the cornerstone of serious cooking. This book is a must for the new generation of creative cooks who wish to build on the classical French foundation with contemporary, delicious variations." -Daniel Boulud "It is a special reference book-comprehensive and inspiring." -Alice Waters Review: Great reference work - Discovered this by accident when Googling a lamb recipe, loads of useful classical theory and practice, no dud information in here (which can't be said of many cookbooks) Review: Five Stars - Good reference ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | おすすめ度 | 5つ星のうち4.6 305 レビュー | ## Images ![Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xvtozSHAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reference work *by M***S on 2017年6月15日に英国でレビュー済み* Discovered this by accident when Googling a lamb recipe, loads of useful classical theory and practice, no dud information in here (which can't be said of many cookbooks) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by M***M on 2018年5月27日にカナダでレビュー済み* Good reference ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sauces: The best book on the subject *by A***Y on 2012年5月17日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済み* The third edition of *Sauces* was released in 2008. This edition is by far the most helpful yet. It is exhaustive with regard to the sauces of french/continental cuisine as this is the tradition in which Peterson was trained, and in which he has developed the most expertise. However, despite that being his primary background, Peterson also includes discussion of many other types of sauces, from Mexican salsas and moles to Japanese dashi and teriyaki sauces; from Indian curries to Italian ragùs. There is an obvious emphasis on the continental tradition, and thus the majority of the book deals with such sauces and recipes. There is much less time and space dedicated to other international/ethnic culinary traditions, but the included info is valuable despite being limited. If, though, (for example) you primarily want to have an exhaustive list of recipes for Thai curries or Ethiopian wats, you might consider instead looking into cookbooks more specifically tailored to those cuisines. The text includes backgrounds of sauces, their relationships to one another, and, of course, recipes. The third edition brings back the valuable charts, diagramming sauce derivatives, relations, and additions, which had been omitted from the second edition. (Do not underestimate the value and utility of these charts!) This edition also includes dozens more recipes, but Peterson did not exclude any of the texts from previous editions that the current form could be as complete and useful as possible. Besides recipes, the book begins with a chapter briefly outlining the history of sauce-making from the Greco-Roman eras until today. This is followed by a chapter on equipment, describing both the necessary and the merely helpful, for sauce-making. The third chapter details ingredients used in sauces. Then the main body of the text discusses the sauces themselves, organized by various categories. The book also includes an index and glossary which I've found to be quite useful. This book is, at times, a bit on the technical side. Thus it is probably better suited for the intermediate or advanced cook. Professionals often keep a copy for reference, but beginning or novice home-cooks might find some of the content a bit too intimidating. This work rightfully deserves its reputation as the most authoritative and the definitive book on the subject of sauces and sauce-making. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sauces: Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making, 3rd Edition - Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ro/products/741515456-sauces-classical-and-contemporary-sauce-making](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/741515456-sauces-classical-and-contemporary-sauce-making) --- *Product available on Desertcart Romania* *Store origin: RO* *Last updated: 2026-07-08*