Jar roux

Kary's Roux is great

I’m sure it tastes alright, but if I cook something I want to make it my own, that’s more than half the fun is actually doing it yourself imo

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I think it’s the yuppiest of yuppie moves

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I think it makes sense when I get home from work at 5 to take a shortcut that is the exact same thing as what I'd make myself.

I don't have an issue either way; however, the premade roux reduces the cook time.

If "yuppies" (do these even exist any more?) are the ones buying jarred roux, how come every single damn Walmart in podunk LA carries 9 different kinds of jarred roux? And every mom n pop IGA grocer in East Jesus, LA, also carries jarred roux? Ain't no jarred roux for sale at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods....

As mentioned upthread, it's nice to have a shortcut that is virtually indistinguishable from the homemade version. Why should I care who browns the flour in oil, me or the Kary's company? I'd rather focus on other parts of the cooking process.

I save my scorn for those who buy Guidry's (or other brands) of prechopped trinity.

You dumb....jar roux is excellent if you don't want to do your own.

i've always used kary's. it's fricking flour and oil. not rocket science.

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I save my scorn for those who buy Guidry's (or other brands) of prechopped trinity.

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That's the only reason I go to neighborhood walmart

I tried their dry roux for the first time last weekend. Will be using it every time now.

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I save my scorn for those who buy Guidry's (or other brands) of pre-chopped trinity.

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I make my roux in the oven these days unless I'm making a small amount. When my psoriatic arthritis in my hand and wrist are being too unfriendly, I buy Guidry's or what the store chops in house, if possible, and it's just fine, though I prefer to cut my own vegetables.

Go ahead and scorn me.