There are 5 mother sauces in the culinary arts from which all other sauces are made. You've probably heard of some of these staples of French cuisine.| The Spruce Eats
Agar-agar, a stabilizing and thickening agent, is a vegetarian gelatin substitute made from seaweed. It is sold as flakes, powder, bars, and strands.| The Spruce Eats