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rouille

rouille

9.2
A garlicky sauce from southern France served with fish soup
  • noun
  • /ruˈj/
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  • She learned to make authentic rouille to accompany her homemade fish stew.
  • a dollop of rouille
  • make rouille

Examples

  • As a traditional accompaniment, rouille enhances the taste of bouillabaisse beautifully.

  • The chef served the bouillabaisse with a generous spoonful of rouille on the side.

  • A dollop of rouille adds a rich, garlicky flavor to traditional French seafood dishes.

  • The chef prepared a delicious rouille to accompany the fish.

  • Have you ever tasted rouille with your seafood?

  • To enjoy the full flavor of the fish soup, add a dollop of rouille on top.

  • The chef prepared a delicious fish soup, topped with homemade rouille for an extra kick.

Synonyms

aioli
vsrouille
7 6.5

A thick garlic sauce like mayonnaise used for dipping or on sandwiches

is a garlic and oil sauce often flavoured with saffron and used with fish soup

Surface Forms

rouille singular
rouilles plural

Etymology

Rouille is the French word for 'rust'. Chefs named the garlicky, saffron sauce rouille because its reddish-brown colour and slightly coarse texture look like rust, so the name helps you remember the sauce's colour and strong flavour.