Classic Sauces
Explore the fundamentals of French mother sauces and their variants, along with examples of iconic sauces from around the world.
Chef and entrepreneur, founder of Urban Kitchen.
Master these essential sauces and build upon them to elevate your cooking
Begin by discovering the secrets behind the classic French mother sauces, from a Béchamel sauce, to a Hollandaise. Next explore hot and cold emulsions, such as mayonnaise, vinaigrette and beurre blanc.
Master these basic recipes and develop a deeper understanding of culinary fundamentals which can be applied throughout your cooking. You will understand the classification of each sauce and will gain detailed knowledge in the preparation of each fundamental recipe.
In addition, you will learn about sauces from various regions of the world, expanding your culinary repertoire with international references.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify and prepare a variety of mother sauces and emulsions
- Identify stable and unstable emulsions
- Master the techniques behind sauces such as Béchamel, Hollandaise and Velouté
Course Syllabus
Course Content
Discover the richness and versatility of classic sauces
What you'll learn
Perfect a classic Béchamel sauce, known for its versatility within countless iconic French dishes.
Master a Velouté sauce with its velvety mouthfeel, ideal as an accompaniment for meats and poultry.
Learn to make a classic Hollandaise before progressing to a creative interpretation featuring Peruvian chili peppers.
Explore a wide range of emulsions. Start with a Mayonnaise, and transform it into a Tartar sauce. You will also work with unstable emulsions, such as the classic Vinaigrette, and variants, such as balsamic vinegar and honey.
Explore international sauces of reference, such as a Mexican Mole, Thai Curry, Japanese Teriyaki, and a French Beurre Blanc.
Course recipes
In this course you will learn
See what our Members are saying
Nice introduction to basic sauces
It was a great course with so many information about classic sauces from different countries. easy and tasty sauces.
IMPORTANT base sauces you NEED to know
This course was amazing. I had no idea that some of the things I've been making for years were actually a thing. I can't wait to try out these sauces on family members and patrons in the future!
excellent course to learn how to make classic sauces
Great course for any level of cooking. I enjoyed this course and learnt something I'd never paid attention. Now I will try to make a few sauces which usually buy in the shop. This course gives me confidence. Thank you very much.
Excellent Course
Really good variety of sauces including the classics. Really enjoyed this one!
Amazing
I like every sauce and l will not buy enymore
Meet your Instructor

Chef and entrepreneur, founder of Urban Kitchen.
Ignacio is a culinary entrepreneur and chef who, after gaining experience in renowned kitchens throughout different countries, returned to Peru to establish Urban Kitchen, the country's first participative cooking space.
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Every course includes a downloadable recipe book
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What's included?
- 2 h 40 min HD video
- 19 recipes
- 26 lessons
- Recipe book
- 6 Quizzes
- Certificate
Available languages
- English, Español (VO), Français
- English, Español, Français, Italiano (BETA), Português (BETA), Deutsch (BETA)
Level
- Beginner
Ratings and Reviews

Quiero agradecerle Chef Ingnacio Barrios por sus enseñanzas y explicaciones tan precisas sin guardarse nada para si mismo. Como chef en formación y estudiante de Le Cordon Bleu, mi inspira profundamente la manera en que transmite sus conocimientos: con detalle, empatía y claridad, pocos comprenden que esta habilidad es tan valiosa como la técnica misma, y usted lo hace de forma excepcional.
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Super Well-Explained to Learn the Basics of Sauces
Great course with very detailed and simple information. Highly recommended if you want to learn the fundamentals of sauce making.