Roxanne oversees every batch of roux.
Rox can make a roux. And now you can buy it, too.
Ever since I wrote a story about my wife Roxanne’s roux-making skills (read the story here), it has become as famous as the Acadiana Table cookbook in which it is featured. For a long time, folks have asked where they can buy it, and now we are happy to say it is in retail distribution. Here are the answers to most of your questions:
The Acadiana Table cookbook and Rox’s Roux: two things you need to cook authentic Cajun food.
What makes Rox’s Roux so special?
It is made to Rox’s exact formula by a roux-making family in Acadiana. Deeper, darker, richer, this is roux that goes a step beyond most commercially made roux products. This magic ingredient descends into the dark reaches of flavor to make an authentic rural Cajun gumbo, a remarkable sauce piquant, or a memorable fricassée. These are the fundamental Cajun recipes that become extraordinaire when made with Rox’s Roux. And there are so many other great roux-based recipes in the Acadiana Table cookbook.
With her name on the product, Rox gives her stamp of approval to every jar.
So, why jar and sell the roux?
Three reasons: consistency, convenience, and to bring Cajun cooking to the world. Yes, it is our mission to promote our Cajun and Creole food culture to everyone, no matter where they live. But think about it, if you have to spend an hour making a roux from scratch every time you cook a Cajun recipe, it limits those that will even try it once. Oh, we still profess that everyone should learn to make a roux and pass it on to the next generation; it is the key to keeping our heritage alive. But the convenience and consistency found in a jar of Rox’s Roux mean that home cooks can now experiment freely and frequently with Cajun recipes. And this is an overriding goal of Acadiana Table.
Where can I buy it?
Right now, Rox’s Roux is only sold at Acadiana area retailers, but the list is growing so check back often. Find it at:
The Kitchenary
456 Heymann Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
337-264-1037
Champagne’s
454 Heymann Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
337-235-4114
Caroline and Company
On The Boulevard Shopping Center
113 Arnould Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506
337-984-3263
Renaissance Market and Brasserie
902 Harding St, Lafayette, LA 70503
337-234-1116
Bird’s Nest
331 Heymann Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
337-233-5000
Little Verons
403 Rena Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503
337-981-0098
Maxwell’s Market
6241 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-766-9150
Can I buy it online?
Not currently, but soon. Please check back.