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béchamel

Syllabification: (bé·cha·mel)
Pronunciation: /ˌbāSHəˈmel/

(also béchamel sauce)
Definition of béchamel

noun

  • a rich white sauce made with milk infused with herbs and other flavorings.

Origin:

named after the Marquis Louis de Béchamel (died 1703), steward to Louis XIV of France, who is said to have invented a similar sauce

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