Nutrition
Sauce On The Side Ordering
Sauce on the side ordering separates dressings and gravies from entrées—letting you control fat and sodium with fork dips instead of hidden pools.
Sauce on the side ordering asks kitchens to serve dressings, cream sauces, curry gravies, and glazes separately so you control fat and sodium instead of absorbing hidden pools on the plate. Restaurants comply on salads, bowls, and many entrées when you ask at order time.
Dip with a fork rather than pouring.
Common questions
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Do chefs refuse sauce on the side?
Most casual and sit-down kitchens will. Fully sauced dishes like enchiladas in sauce may not separate—pick grilled items or bowls when control matters.
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