Roux is flour and fat cooked together until it reaches a color ranging from a pale golden to dark brown. Roux is often used as a thickener for sauces and soups, and as a flavor booster for stews. To ...

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Every good cook should learn how to make a good roux. But first, it's worth understanding what could go wrong so you know how ...

New Orleans chefs share the easier, hands-off oven method for making rich, deeply flavored roux—no nonstop stirring required. The deep and rich flavor dimensions of Cajun dishes like gumbo and ...

Curry over rice is just the beginning. Here’s how to use the flavorful, ultra-convenient roux cubes in everything from noodle soups to flaky handpies.

When you’re making a roux, you are combining butter and flour to thicken sauces and create deliciously rich consistencies. Learning how to make one and when to use it will help you become a better ...