roux /ruː/ noun (plural roux /ruːz/) [countableC, uncountableU] → rue
DFCa mixture of flour, butter, and milk that is used for making sauces 〔做调味汁用的〕黄油牛奶面粉糊
Examples from the Corpus
roux• Stir in the flour to make a roux and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.• Making my first gumbo roux was a spiritual event.• Cook the roux paste for a few seconds, then gradually add the milk.• Stir milk slowly into the roux bringing to a simmer, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes.• Add mixture slowly to roux, stirring constantly.• They are preferable to many sauces traditionally thickened with roux or other starches.