Is there a different context to use le sauce pimentée and le sauce piquante?

Ayanah S.A0Kwiziq community member

Is there a different context to use le sauce pimentée and le sauce piquante?

Asked 6 months ago
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Bonjour Ayanah,

Both adjectives have a meaning very similar  -- pimentée --> hot, spicy, pour rendre plus piquant, plus savoureux,

                                                                            -- piquante  --> biting, sharp, tart (hot, spicy) sauce très relevée.

I believe that the adjective piquante is used to describe the taste of moutarde, vin and other foodstuffs whereas pimentée mainly dishes prepared for consumption.

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This is my understanding  --  perhaps a staff expert will be able to comment further.

Bonne continuation

Jim

 

 

Is there a different context to use le sauce pimentée and le sauce piquante?

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