plant-based sauce
nounUK /plɑːnt beɪst sɔːs/
US /plænt beɪst sɔːs/
A sauce made from plants instead of meat or dairy.
She poured a creamy plant-based sauce over her pasta.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sauce whose main ingredients come from vegetables, nuts, or seeds.
The chef made a plant-based sauce from cashews and garlic.
3. A sauce marketed as part of a plant-based diet.
This plant-based sauce is labeled vegan on the package.
4. A sauce used to replace traditional dairy or meat sauces.
He swapped the cheese sauce for a plant-based sauce.