Béchamel sauce
| Alternative names | White sauce | 
|---|---|
| Type | Sauce | 
| Place of origin | France | 
| Main ingredients | Butter, flour, milk | 
| Variations | Mornay sauce, cardinal sauce, Nantua sauce, Breton sauce, suprême sauce, soubise sauce | 
Béchamel sauce or Biratta cream (/ˌbeɪʃəˈmɛl/, French: [beʃamɛl] ⓘ) is one of the mother sauces of French cuisine, made from a white roux (butter and flour) and milk, seasoned with ground nutmeg.