green mayonnaise
Definition
Noun 1. A type of mayonnaise sauce that is green in color, typically made by adding finely chopped green herbs (such as tarragon or dill) and vegetables (such as watercress, spinach, or cucumber) to a base of standard mayonnaise.
Usage
- Green mayonnaise is used as a condiment or sauce.
- It is often served with cold meats, fish, salads, or as a dip for vegetables.
- It describes the specific preparation, not just any mayonnaise that happens to be green.
Examples
- "The chef prepared a green mayonnaise with fresh dill and cucumber to accompany the poached salmon."
- "For the picnic, she made sandwiches with roast chicken and a homemade green mayonnaise."
- "The recipe for green mayonnaise calls for blending spinach and watercress into the egg and oil emulsion."
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily culinary and descriptive. It specifies the ingredients that differentiate it from plain mayonnaise or other flavored mayonnaises (e.g., , ).
Variants and Related Words
- Sauce verte: A French term that can be synonymous with , often referring to a mayonnaise-based green herb sauce.
- Herb mayonnaise: A more general term for mayonnaise flavored with herbs, which may or may not be green.
- Mayonnaise: The base sauce from which is made.
Synonyms
- Herb mayonnaise (specifically a green-colored one)
- Sauce verte
Antonyms
- Plain mayonnaise
- White mayonnaise
Noun
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mayonnaise with tarragon or dill and chopped watercress and spinach or cucumber
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