Bechamel

usgb/ˌbeɪʃəˈmel/
noun

A smooth, creamy white sauce made with milk, butter and flour.

I made lasagna with spinach, cheese, and bechamel sauce.
Visual representation of "bechamel" - A smooth, creamy white sauce made with milk, butter and flour.

Often appears as...

  • bechamel sauce
  • creamy bechamel
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Culinary Term

Bechamel is specific to cooking; used when discussing recipes or food.

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He learned to make a bechamel for his culinary class.
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Origin French

The word 'bechamel' comes from French, so it maintains a refined or elegant connotation.

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Adding a bechamel elevates the flavor of the dish.
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Sauce Base

'Bechamel' is often used as a base to create other sauces by adding cheese or herbs.

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I turned the bechamel into a cheese sauce for the broccoli.
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