In cooking Roux is a mixture of fat and what other ingredient used to thicken sauces? In Food & Drink Trivia AnswerFlour (It is Made Using Equal Parts Flour and Fat. Butter, Lard or Oil are Commonly Used as Fats. Roux is Used to Help Thicken Soups, Stews, Sauces and Gravy and is Usually the Starting Point For All of the Above) Share and Enjoy !