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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Whisk up a simple cheesy roux, add in the chicken and pasta, and dinner is served.
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Chicken and dumplings displays how to make chicken stock, how to cut different shapes of vegetables, how to make a roux, and more, Kaysen said.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
Keep a close watch so the roux doesn’t burn.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Add flour or cornstarch and cook, continuously whisking, for around 3 minutes to make a roux.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Chicken and dumplings displays how to make chicken stock, how to cut different shapes of vegetables, how to make a roux, and more, Kaysen said.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
Keep a close watch so the roux doesn’t burn.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Add flour or cornstarch and cook, continuously whisking, for around 3 minutes to make a roux.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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