In a word: yes -- but there's still much to learn about this monochromatic mother sauce. Béchamel is one of the five mother sauces that form the foundation of French cuisine: béchamel, velouté, tomato ...

Béchamel Sauce is a staple in classic French cuisine. It is a dairy-based white sauce thickened with a butter and flour roux.

Sure, béchamel and Alfredo sauce are both white sauces, are incredibly delicious and creamy, and often make their way into many pasta recipes, but, unlike béchamel and white sauce, which are synonyms ...