aioli

Thân thiện

A chef spoons aioli onto a plate of grilled vegetables.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cold sauce or condiment made from garlic, olive oil, and often egg yolks, emulsified into a thick, creamy consistency similar to mayonnaise. It is typically used as a dip or spread.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The grilled vegetables were served with a dollop of aioli.
  • This sandwich is delicious because of the garlic aioli.
  • She prepared a homemade aioli to accompany the seafood platter.

Advanced Usage

• "Aioli" as a culinary term: While classically a garlic and olive oil emulsion, in many modern contexts, especially outside the Mediterranean, "aioli" is used broadly for any flavored mayonnaise, even if it contains other ingredients like lemon, herbs, or spices.
  • The restaurant offers a sriracha aioli and a lemon-herb aioli.

Variants and Related Words

• Aïoli: An alternative spelling that reflects the word's French and Provençal origins.
• Garlic mayonnaise: A direct descriptive synonym, though "aioli" is the specific culinary term.

Synonyms

• Garlic sauce: A more general term for sauces featuring garlic.
• Allioli: The Catalan and Spanish name for a similar sauce, often without egg yolks.

Related Phrases

• To serve with aioli: A common phrase indicating the sauce is an accompaniment.
  • The fries are best when served with aioli.

Học thuật

Noun

1. garlic mayonnaise

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aioli sauce
• garlic sauce