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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According to the release, the new Dark Roux Gumbo Base combines the perfect blend of seasonings, spices, and aromatics to give consumers a robust, savory gumbo without the time or complexity of making a roux from scratch.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Make a roux: In a saucepan, make a roux with butter, flour, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
In a skillet, melt butter and add flour to make roux, season with salt and pepper and slowly add milk.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Thus, every Sunday there would be a large gathering of family on the farm to enjoy an esoteric dark roux gumbo.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Make a roux: In a saucepan, make a roux with butter, flour, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
In a skillet, melt butter and add flour to make roux, season with salt and pepper and slowly add milk.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Thus, every Sunday there would be a large gathering of family on the farm to enjoy an esoteric dark roux gumbo.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for roux
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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