Mayonnaise

Emulsified egg sauce

Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy condiment made by emulsifying oil, egg yolks, and an acid like lemon juice or vinegar.

It serves as a base for other sauces and dressings, and as a spread for sandwiches.

In American usage, often shortened to mayo: Hold the mayo.

She made her own mayonnaise from scratch.

culinary

emulsion

Blended immiscible liquids

lemon juice · whisk · blender · immersion blender · homemade · scratch · recipe · Julia Child · curdled · stabilize

condiment

aioli

Garlic-infused emulsified sauce

tartar sauce · remoulade · ranch · Thousand Island · salad dressing · spread · dip · sandwich spread · Miracle Whip · Kewpie

dishes

potato salad

Cold dressed tuber dish

chicken salad · deviled eggs · macaroni salad · BLT · club sandwich · sushi roll · takoyaki · tonkatsu · banh mi · lobster roll

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • thickHaving great depth
  • richHaving much of something

glossy · silky · spreadable · jiggly · wobbly · stiff peaks · fluffy · unctuous · velvety · viscous

Categories
Opposites
condiment binary choice

Mayonnaisemustard

Tangy seed-paste condiment

yellow mustard · Dijon mustard · hot sauce · vinegar · horseradish

texture/consistency

Mayonnaisevinegar

Acidic cooking liquid

soy sauce · Worcestershire sauce · hot sauce · lemon juice

Phrases
Family

mayo

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G