La-Roux-vs-Roux -- Food Fight on Food2.com
Food2 Fight: La Roux vs Roux

Badass, Motherf***er Synth Pop Duo versus Badass Mother Sauce Key Player.  It's on.

LA ROUX

Hails from:

The United Kingdom

Appeared on the scene:
2008 - 2009

Background:
Lead Elly Jackson & co-producer, Ben Langmaid
Jackson was all about folk & blues before La Roux

Flavor:
Mini-Coachella of Depeche Mode, Yaz, Prince and Eurythmics

Loved for:
Addictive hooks, great synth and hit, BULLETPROOF

Works well with:

Heaven 17, with Nelly Furtado collaboration rumored.

Can be found:

Here

ROUX

Hails from:

France

Appeared on the scene:
Mid-17th Century

Background:
Thickening agent for 3 mother sauces:
Bechamel, sauce velouté & sauce espagnole

Flavor:
Creamy, rich, ubiquitous buttery sauce base

Loved for:

Versatility: white, light, blond & dark varieties

Works well with:

Gumbo, Mac and Cheese, Good Gravy

Can be found:

In a variety of tasty Food2 recipes here

La Roux -- BULLETPROOF:


La Roux with the Lead of Heaven 17:

Roux with Alton Brown:

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