roux

noun

plural roux ˈrüz How to pronounce roux (audio)
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce

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Whisk in the flour until blended into a smooth roux. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 This one has a less-heavy roux: dark and wet, filled with sausage, chicken, shrimp, okra and all kinds of spices. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025 There are several variations of the soup online, but most start with making a roux using butter, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025 To make her cheese sauce, Younger famously makes a roux, followed by a béchamel and a mornay. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for roux

Word History

Etymology

French, from beurre roux brown butter

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roux was in 1793

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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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