bechamel
pronunciation
How to pronounce bechamel in British English:
UK [ ˈbeɪʃəmel]
How to pronounce bechamel in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
Word Origin
- bechamel (n.)
- 1796, from French béchamel, named for Louis XIV's steward, Louis de Béchamel, marquis de Nointel (1630-1703), who perfected it. Gamillscheg identifies him as a great gourmet of the time ("eines bekannten Feinschmeckers des 17. Jhdts.").