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roux
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. roux
  2. 2. (Japanese) curry sauce
  3. 3. Lug
This katakana noun refers to a curry or stew roux, the solid or paste base used to make Japanese-style curry and similar dishes. It is a very common cooking term in Japan, as block or powder roux is widely sold in supermarkets.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I forgot to buy the roux today, so I guess we're having something else.

Sentence 2

Wait, I was supposed to add the roux in the other order?

Sentence 3

Why is this roux so hard to dissolve?

Sentence 4

By the way, roux is just flour and butter, right?

Sentence 5

There's still some roux left in the back of the fridge.