BECHAMEL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Milk thickened with a butter and flour roux

Synonyms:

bechamel; bechamel sauce; white sauce

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("bechamel" is a kind of...):

sauce (flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bechamel"):

blanc (a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat))

cheese sauce (white sauce with grated cheese)

cream sauce (white sauce made with cream)