aioli

aioli Definition

aio·li (ī ō′lē, ā ō′-)

noun

a mayonnaise containing much crushed raw garlic

Etymology: Fr < Prov; ult. < L allium, garlic + oleum, oil

aioli Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

saffron: My own face might have been pretty cheery with the splendid sea bass, fennel and cherry tomatoes served with saffron aioli £ 10.90.

Modifies a noun

sauce: It was, as they say, for display purposes only; the toast, aioli sauce and cheese arrived in baby saucepans too.

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