Roux in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian, () in Bulgarian, in Hungarian and in German. Japanese curry, or , is made from a roux made by frying yellow curry powder, butter or oil, and flour together. The French term has become a loanword in Japanese, , or more specifically . Roux ("meyane") has been used in Ottoman and Turkish cuisine since at least the 15th century. The fat is heated in a pot or pan, melting it if necessary. Then the flour is added. The mixture is heated and stirred until the flour is incorporated, and then cooked until at least
Fat content of milk as "nonfat" milk, due to USDA regulations stating that any food with less than ½ gram of fat per serving can be labelled "fat free". In the U.S. and Canada, a blended mixture of half cream and half milk is called half and half. Half and half is usually sold in smaller packages and used for creaming coffee and similar uses. Three main varieties of milk by fat content are sold in the UK, "skimmed", "semi-skimmed" and "whole milk". Semi-skimmed is by far the most popular variety, accounting for 63% of all milk sales. Whole milk follows with 27% and