Broths and Stocks
- Chicken stock: Made from simmering chicken bones, vegetables, and herbs
- Beef stock: Made from simmering beef bones, vegetables, and herbs
- Vegetable stock: Made from simmering vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and onions
- Fish stock: Made from simmering fish bones, vegetables, and herbs
Sauces
- Béchamel sauce: Made from a white roux and milk
- Velouté sauce: Made from a blonde roux and stock
- Demi-glace sauce: Made by reducing brown stock until it becomes thick and syrupy
- Hollandaise sauce: Made from egg yolks, butter, and lemon juice
Emulsions
- Mayonnaise: Made from oil, egg yolks, and vinegar or lemon juice
- Vinaigrette: Made from oil and vinegar or lemon juice
Marinades
- Oil-based marinade: Made from olive oil, herbs, and spices
- Acid-based marinade: Made from vinegar or lemon juice, herbs, and spices
Dressings
- Caesar dressing: Made from mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and lemon juice
- Ranch dressing: Made from mayonnaise, buttermilk, herbs, and spices
- Vinaigrette dressing: Made from oil, vinegar or lemon juice, and herbs and spices
Condiments
- Ketchup: Made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices
- Mustard: Made from mustard seeds, vinegar, and water
- Relish: Made from chopped vegetables, vinegar, and sugar
Other
- Fumets: Concentrated fish or seafood stocks
- Glazes: Thickened sauces used to brush on meats or vegetables
- Pan sauces: Made from the juices that accumulate in the pan when cooking meats or vegetables
- Reducations: Stocks or sauces that have been reduced to a syrupy consistency
- Compound butters: Butter infused with herbs, spices, or other flavorings