creamy sauce

Meaning

This phrase refers to a thick, smooth, and rich sauce, usually made with cream, milk, butter, or cheese. It is commonly used when describing pasta dishes like Alfredo, or savory toppings for chicken and steak. It implies a luxurious, velvet-like texture.

Examples

• The pasta was tossed in a rich, creamy sauce.

  The pasta was tossed in a rich, creamy sauce.

• I prefer a tomato base over a heavy, creamy sauce.

  I prefer a tomato base over a heavy, creamy sauce.

• He made a delicious chicken dish with a garlic and herb creamy sauce.

  He made a delicious chicken dish with a garlic and herb creamy sauce.

• To make a creamy sauce without dairy, you can use blended cashews.

  To make a creamy sauce without dairy, you can use blended cashews.

• This fish pairs beautifully with a lemon and dill creamy sauce.

  This fish pairs beautifully with a lemon and dill creamy sauce.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I ordered spaghetti with cream sauce.

  ✓ I ordered spaghetti with creamy sauce.

  While 'cream sauce' is sometimes used technically in cooking, 'creamy sauce' is the far more natural adjective phrase to describe the texture and style of the dish in everyday English.

• ✗ The soup has a very creamed texture.

  ✓ The pasta has a very creamy sauce.

  'Creamed' usually means mashed or puréed (like creamed corn), whereas 'creamy' describes the smooth, rich texture of a liquid or sauce.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Fettuccine Alfredo is famous for its rich and ___.

  💡 A smooth, dairy-based topping.

  Show answer

  creamy sauce

• If you reduce the milk slowly, you will get a beautiful ___.

  💡 A thick, smooth sauce.

  Show answer

  creamy sauce