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roux

/ɹuː/

Meanings
noun
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

Examples :

"The chef started making the gumbo by preparing a dark roux in a large pot. "
food

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration stews

stews noun

/stjuz/ /stuz/

A cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.

"The blacksmith used several stews of different sizes to heat the metal for shaping. "

Illustration thicken

thicken verb

/ˈθɪkən/

To make thicker (in the sense of wider).

"The chef thickened the tomato sauce by adding more cornstarch. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration mixture

mixture noun

/ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

The act of mixing.

"The mixture of flour and water was carefully stirred to make the dough. "

Illustration gumbo

gumbo noun

/ˈɡʌmboʊ/

A soup or stew made with okra.

"My grandmother makes a delicious gumbo with okra and shrimp for Sunday dinner. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration sauces

sauces noun

/ˈsɔːsɪz/ /ˈsɔːsəz/

A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

"apple sauce; mint sauce"

Illustration flour

flour noun

/ˈflaʊə/ /ˈflaʊɚ/

Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

"My grandmother used flour to make delicious cookies for the school bake sale. "

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preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration butter

butter noun

/ˈbʊtə/

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

"My mother made toast with butter for breakfast. "

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "