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Definition of bechamel

bechamel

/ˌbeɪ.ʃəˈmɛl/
be · cha · mel
Plural:bechamels
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• noun

1

A classic French white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour cooked with milk and typically seasoned with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, serving as one of the foundational mother sauces of French cuisine.

Example

"The chef whisked warm milk into the butter and flour roux to create a smooth bechamel for the vegetable lasagna."

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becard
because
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beckoner

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French béchamel, an eponym named after Louis de Béchameil, marquis de Nointel (1630–1703), a French financier and chief steward to King Louis XIV to whom the sauce was dedicated.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bechamel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bechamel
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