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Definition of roux - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cooking baseTECH.fat and flour mixture used to thicken sauces and soupsTECH.
  • She made a roux by cooking butter and flour together before adding milk.
  • The chef prepared a roux for the gumbo.
  • A good roux is key to a perfect sauce.
base thickener
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  • roux: fat and flour mixture used to thicken sauces and soups
    fat and flour mixture used to thicken sauces and soups

Expressions with roux

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pre-made block used to thicken and flavor curry
Add curry roux after the potatoes soften for a richer stew.

Origin of roux

French, roux (red)

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japanese dish with meat and vegetables in white roux
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mother sauce made with stock and roux

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  6. Chinese:黄油面糊, ...
  7. Japanese:ルー, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلِيطُ الدُّهْنِ وَالدَّقِيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוּ, ...
  10. Russian:смесь муки и жира, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ру, ...
  12. Hindi:रूक्स, ...

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