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Roux is more than a thickening agent. Beyond its ability to texturally transform sauces, soups, and everything in between, roux also has the power to improve flavor — that is, when it's made with the ...

'First you make a roux' opens the door to gumbo as well as Creole and Cajun cooking. (The Times-Picayune Archive) It's time to talk about roux. This is hard for me. Unlike many people in South ...