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 ...

When you’re making a roux, you are combining butter and flour to thicken sauces and create deliciously rich consistencies.

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 ...

We all know a good Louisiana roux is a magical thing– but at Houma’s Roux for a Reason, these recipes are helping to save ...

Adding cooked chicken to the gumbo, which was made in a microwave oven. (Photo by David Grunfeld / Nola.com / The Times-Picayune) The first person I ever saw make a roux was a guy who grew up in ...

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.