English–Spanish

“bechamel sauce” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/betʃaˈmel/

Example

¿Quieres un poco de bechamel?

Do you want a little bechamel sauce?

Illustration for bechamel (bechamel sauce)

How to say “bechamel sauce” in Spanish

“Bechamel sauce” in Spanish is bechamel.

Smooth milk-thickened white sauce used to bind and enrich dishes like lasagna and croquettes.

Full entry for bechamel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bechamel

Pide la lasaña sin bechamel.

Order the lasagna without bechamel sauce.

Tips for using bechamel

  • In recipes and menus bechamel usually denotes the classic roux-based sauce rather than other creamy sauces called white sauce in English.

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