mayonnaise

Everyday

Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy, pale yellow sauce made from egg yolks, oil and lemon juice or vinegar, eaten cold in sandwiches, on chips and in salads. tree →

In the lessons

In cooking and food science, mayonnaise is an emulsion: tiny drops of oil mixed into egg and vinegar so they do not separate. In food safety, homemade mayonnaise with raw eggs should be kept cold. Common phrases: «a dollop of mayonnaise», «egg mayonnaise», «chips and mayo», «a jar of mayonnaise».

Examples

• Can I have mayonnaise in my chicken sandwich? tree →
• In the Netherlands, people eat chips with mayonnaise. tree →
• Egg mayonnaise is a classic picnic sandwich. tree →
• Keep the mayonnaise in the fridge. tree →
• Mayonnaise is made by slowly whisking oil into egg yolks. tree →
• Dad likes a big dollop of mayo on his burger. tree →
• Coleslaw has mayonnaise mixed through it. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «some mayonnaise». Spelling trap: double n — m-a-y-o-n-n-a-i-s-e. It comes from French. Short form: «mayo» (informal). Say may-uh-NAZE.