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 ...

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.

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 ...

Fourth, roux come in a variety of colors, and every recipe requiring a roux has an ideal roux color. In “A Guide to Moden Cookery,” originally published in 1909, Auguste Escoffier describes roux as ...