What is identified as the crucial "binding element" necessary for a cohesive entertaining main dish?

Answer

The moisture/sauce element.

The sauce or glaze is essential as the binding element that carries flavor through the entire bite; if the main lacks a compelling sauce, a significant opportunity for flavor depth has been sacrificed.

What is identified as the crucial "binding element" necessary for a cohesive entertaining main dish?
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