plural roux
ˈrüz 
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce
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This one has a less-heavy roux: dark and wet, filled with sausage, chicken, shrimp, okra and all kinds of spices.
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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
Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture (roux) is golden in color and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
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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
Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture (roux) is golden in color and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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