Definition

Noun: A cold, creamy sauce or condiment, typically based on mayonnaise, that is seasoned with herbs, mustard, and capers. It is often served as an accompaniment to salads, cold meats, and seafood.

Usage

Remoulade sauce is used as a flavorful dressing or dipping sauce. It adds a tangy, herbaceous, and slightly piquant flavor to dishes. * The chef prepared a fresh batch of remoulade sauce for the shrimp cocktail. * A dollop of remoulade sauce complements the flavors of a cold roast beef sandwich perfectly.

Advanced Usage

• Culinary Variations: While the base is mayonnaise, regional variations exist. For example, a French-style remoulade often includes chopped pickles (cornichons) and tarragon, while a Louisiana-style "rémoulade" might use a base of oil and vinegar or Creole mustard and include paprika and hot sauce.
  • The Louisiana-style remoulade sauce had a distinct spicy kick from the addition of cayenne pepper.

Variants and Related Words

• Rémoulade: An alternative spelling, often used interchangeably.
• Tartar Sauce: A related cold sauce also based on mayonnaise and containing pickles, but it typically lacks the complex herb blend and capers found in a classic remoulade.

Synonyms

• Herb mayonnaise
• Flavored mayonnaise sauce

Related Phrases

• To serve with remoulade: This phrase describes the common pairing of the sauce with food.
  • The fried green tomatoes were served with a side of remoulade.

Noun

1. a mayonnaise sauce flavored with herbs and mustard and capers; served with e.g. salad and cold meat