Fond

Flavorful cooking liquid used in further cooking

For the archival term, see Fonds.

For a definition of the term "fond", see the Wiktionary entry fond.

A fish fond with gelatinous structure

In the culinary arts, fond is a contraction of fonds de cuisine which is loosely described as "the foundation and working capital of the kitchen".[1] In its native usage, fond refers to the sauce created by dissolving the flavorful solid bits of food (sucs) stuck to a pan or pot after cooking. In English-speaking countries, it often refers to the bits themselves.[2] These bits are deglazed with a liquid in order to produce a stock, broth, or sauce. The name is an abbreviated form of the French word fondation (foundation in English).

## References

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1. ^ Child, Julia (2019). Mastering The Art of French Cooking (50th Anniversary ed.). Alfred A. Knopf. p. 106\. ISBN 978-0375413407.
2. ^ "What Is Fond? And How to Use It to Make Sauces". Food Network. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

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