11. Not until after World War II, when backyard grilling became part of the suburban good life, did commercial bottled sauces become widely available. 12. Sauces have become leaner, and those based on butter more so than others. 13. The butter flavor that you crave in a meatless dairy sauce remains, but the sauce itself becomes light while staying creamy. 14. The sauce became an important symbol of Japanese culture -- along with the kimono and Japanese writing system, which were also discovered in China. 15. You want the sauce to become smooth and creamy, so continue stirring for a few minutes until the flour, butter, and milk mixture thickens. |