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mayonnaise Definition

may·on·naise (mā′ə nāz, māə nāz′)

noun

  1. a creamy salad dressing or sauce made by beating together egg yolks, olive oil or other vegetable oil, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasoning
  2. a dish of meat or fish made with this

Etymology: Fr, earlier mahonnaise, apparently fem. of mahonais, of Mahón, Minorca: reason for name unknown

mayonnaise Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • mix: Which famous writer collapsed and died whilst mixing a mayonnaise?
  • add: Stir the milky flour to the butter, and then add the mayonnaise and cream.
  • put: Your Mother is so fat that... she puts mayonnaise on aspirin.
  • make: Take too long to boil an egg and you'll be making mayonnaise instead of enjoying runny yolk soldiers.
  • use: The oil means you can use less mayonnaise which can sometimes have an overpowering flavor.

Adjective modifier

  • home-made: Avoid giving your child foods which contain raw egg, such as mousse or home-made mayonnaise.
  • homemade: Foods such as homemade mayonnaise, ice cream, cake mix and mousses can contain raw eggs and therefore carry the risk of salmonella.
  • lemon: Served with a lemon mayonnaise this was a perfect way to start.
  • fat: Brakes Healthier Choices Potato Salad contains diced, cooked potatoes and onions bound in a low fat mayonnaise with parsley.
  • low: Brakes Healthier Choices Potato Salad contains diced, cooked potatoes and onions bound in a low fat mayonnaise with parsley.
  • little: Then drizzle over some olive oil and add a little mayonnaise.

Modifies a noun

  • sandwich: It's a little bit like too many egg mayonnaise sandwiches at the wedding reception.
  • jar: And are those really Dad's ashes in a Hellmann's mayonnaise jar in the attic?
  • dip: Next table had some rosemary potatoes which smelled wonderful and came with a mayonnaise style dip.
  • sauce: Mix them together, and pour over all a mayonnaise sauce.

Noun used with modifier

  • dill: Starter: salmon in mustard, honey and dill mayonnaise.
  • tuna: There is a good portion of tuna mayonnaise in this sandwich.
  • garlic: Right: Raymond Farmer DC Harry Batt's after Dom - with a jar of garlic mayonnaise!
  • mustard: Even more disappointing is the mustard mayonnaise which really doesn't taste of anything.
  • egg: First of all, the portion of egg mayonnaise is slightly too small.

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