[1] It is typically used as a dessert sauce, although it can also be used on savory dishes.
[2] Simple versions can be prepared using blended, macerated, or crushed strawberries and sugar, along with some cornstarch as a thickener.
[3][4] This simple mixture can be cooked to marry the ingredient flavors and to enable the cornstarch to thicken if used.
It is a mass-produced food product that is packed into plastic containers and bottles[7] and provided to consumers, businesses, and food manufacturers.
[8] Strawberry sauce is used as a dessert sauce on foods such as cheesecake, ice cream, sundaes, and cakes.