Rouille

How it is used

Associated with Provençal fish dishes; bread or potato may provide body.

Example sentences

1. The fish soup came with toast and a small bowl of rouille.

   The sauce is presented separately as an accompaniment.

2. A little rouille added heat and garlic flavour to the broth.

   The example highlights the sauce's concentrated seasoning role.

Common collocations

• rouille sauce
• serve with rouille

Related terms

• seasonTo add salt, pepper or other flavourings to food to improve its taste. Well seasoned means the salt and flavour are at the right level.
• stockA flavoured liquid made by simmering bones, vegetables and aromatics in water for a long time, used as the base for soups, sauces and braises.

More terms: Ingredients, Stocks & Sauces

• ingredient
• marinade
• mother sauce
• roux
• emulsion
• zest
• produce
• dry goods
• mirepoix
• bouquet garni
• sachet d'épices
• court bouillon