Definition

Noun: A cold, creamy sauce made from mayonnaise and finely chopped ingredients, typically including pickles, and often also containing capers, shallots, parsley, and hard-boiled egg. It is traditionally served as an accompaniment to seafood, especially fried fish.

Usage

Tartare sauce is used as a condiment. It is served cold, often in a small bowl or dolloped directly onto a plate alongside the main dish. * It is the classic accompaniment for fried fish, such as fish and chips. * It can also be served with other seafood, like fried calamari, crab cakes, or grilled fish. * It is typically spooned onto the food by the diner according to their taste.

Examples

• "The fish was perfectly crispy, and it came with a generous portion of tartare sauce on the side."
• "For a better homemade burger, try adding a spoonful of tartare sauce instead of ketchup."
• "Would you like extra tartare sauce with your fried clams?"

Advanced Usage

• "To serve with tartare sauce": This is a standard culinary instruction or menu description indicating the recommended pairing.
  • The beer-battered cod is served with tartare sauce and chunky chips.
• The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe something that complements or completes another thing, though this is less common.
  • His sharp wit was the perfect tartare sauce to her earnest demeanor.

Variants and Related Words

• Tartar sauce: This is a common alternative spelling, especially in American English. The meaning is identical.
• Remoulade: A similar cold sauce, often spicier and with a different herb and spice profile (e.g., containing mustard, paprika, horseradish). It is sometimes used interchangeably, but traditional recipes are distinct.
• Mayonnaise: The base ingredient for tartare sauce.

Synonyms

• Seafood sauce
• Fry sauce (a more general term in some regions, though recipes differ)

Related Phrases

• On the side: This is frequently used when ordering food with tartare sauce.
  • "I'll have the fish, with the tartare sauce on the side, please."

Noun

1. mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish