CEFR B2

bechamel sauce

noun

Meaning

A smooth white sauce made by thickening milk with a roux of butter and flour.

Examples

She whisked the milk into the roux to create a perfect bechamel sauce for the gratin.
Many classic French dishes rely on a well-seasoned bechamel sauce as their base.

Synonyms: white sauce, mornay sauce

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bechamel sauce (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˌbeɪʃəˈmel sɔːs

Definition

A smooth white sauce made by thickening milk with a roux of butter and flour.

Examples

She whisked the milk into the roux to create a perfect bechamel sauce for the gratin.
Many classic French dishes rely on a well-seasoned bechamel sauce as their base.

How to Use bechamel sauce

base of bechamel sauce (collocation): using the sauce as the foundation for a dish — "The lasagna has a rich base of bechamel sauce."

Synonyms of bechamel sauce

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