Béchamel sauce

"White sauce" redirects here. For the Japanese American sauce, see Yum yum sauce.
Béchamel sauce
Alternative namesWhite sauce
TypeSauce
Place of originFrance
Main ingredientsButter, flour, milk
VariationsMornay sauce, cardinal sauce, Nantua sauce, Breton sauce, suprême sauce, soubise sauce
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Béchamel sauce (/ˌbeɪʃəˈmɛl/; French: [beʃamɛl] ⓘ) is one of the mother sauces of French cuisine, made from a white roux (butter and flour) and cream or milk, seasoned with ground nutmeg.

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