What do French call mayonnaise?

Antoine Careme, the chef often credited with inventing haute cuisine, liked to call his mayonnaise "magnonnaise," claiming that the word was derived from the French verb manier, which meant "to stir," thanks to the continuous stirring necessary to make a good batch.
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What is mayonnaise in French language?

[ˌmeɪəˈneɪz ] mayonnaise f. egg mayonnaise (in sandwich) œuf mayonnaise.
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Do they have mayo in France?

Mayonnaise, also commonly known as mayo, is a must in French gastronomy. We eat it with crabs and shellfish (the famous crab mayonnaise), cold meat (aaaaah the mayo chicken), in salad (the vegetable salad), or simply as a condiment. For example, egg mayonnaise is offered as a starter in most French brasseries.
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Is mayonnaise a French name?

The term mayonnaise is also used to denote cold dishes and salads that are dressed with this sauce, as egg mayonnaise or lobster mayonnaise. The etymology of the word mayonnaise is uncertain. It may be a corruption of moyeunaise, moyeu being an Old French word denoting the yolk of an egg.
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What's another word for mayonnaise?

•Other relevant words: (noun)

dressing, salad dressing.
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What's the difference between garlic mayo and aioli?

The Difference Between Aioli and Mayo

Although aioli and mayonnaise are both creamy emulsions, aioli is made from garlic and olive oil while mayo is made from egg yolks and canola oil. The final result may look similar but the two sauces have distinctly different flavors.
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What is the opposite of mayonnaise?

The word mayonnaise refers to a thick, creamy condiment or dressing. There are no categorical antonyms for this word.
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Did the French invent mayonnaise?

"Mayonnaise is said to be the invention of the French chef of the Duke de Richelieu in 1756.
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What country invented mayonnaise?

One origin story, repeated in countless secondary sources, holds that the condiment was born in 1756 after French forces under the command of Duke de Richelieu laid siege to Port Mahon, on the Mediterranean island of Minorca, now a part of Spain, in the first European battle of the Seven Years' War.
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Who puts mayo on french fries?

Belgium Plays France Today, So Eat Fries With Mayo — the Way It's Meant to Be.
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Do the French eat french fries with mayonnaise?

Fries are served with mayonnaise or a lower-fat version called fritessaus (fries sauce), although the latter is often also referred to as mayonnaise. This combination is usually called patatje met (for "fries with"), as opposed to patatje zonder (fries without, without any sauce).
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What country eats the most mayonnaise?

It's the Russians who are the true kings of mayo, clogging up their arteries with 5.1 kg of the stuff in 2013 per capita. Japan managed a comparatively humble 1.5kg, the UK just a smidgen more with 1.6kg, while Germany is quite a long way down with just 1.0 kg, less than half of Dutch consumption levels.
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What is French ketchup?

More French words for ketchup. le ketchup noun. catsup.
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Is ketchup masculine or feminine in French?

ketchup {masculine}

It is not obvious to consumers when they buy ketchup or yoghurt that they contain lots of sugar. Passe-moi le ketchup.
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Is mayonnaise masculine or feminine?

mayonnaise {feminine}

expand_more He's the mayonnaise between the wheat bread.
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What is the oldest brand of mayonnaise?

Schlorer's, trademarking the name in 1911. Schlorer's was not only the first commercially prepared and sold mayonnaise, but also the first to be packed into glass jars. Mrs. Schlorer's Mayonnaise was so successful that Schlorer began producing other products, such a Olive-Naise and salad dressings.
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Is Hellmann's British?

Hellmann's and Best Foods are American brand names that are used for the same line of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sauce, salad dressing, condiments and other food products. It has been owned by the British company Unilever since 2000.
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Is there a difference between mayo and mayonnaise?

According to the FDA, mayonnaise is defined as a mixture of vegetable oil, vinegar, egg yolk, and lemon juice. Hampton Creek, on the other hand, created a line of "Just Mayo" products that are eggless and made out of plants instead.
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How mayonnaise got its name?

The name means, literally, "garlic" (alh in Provencal) and "oil" (oli in the same), and has been made in southwestern France and northeastern Spain dating back, at least, to the time of Roman occupation.
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What came first Miracle Whip or mayo?

Miracle Whip was a surprising hit during the Great Depression. Kraft actually started making mayonnaise before it developed Miracle Whip. The company's mayonnaise business dates back to 1926 (via Grog to Grits).
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Who created Mayochup?

In April 2018, Heinz announced the release of "Mayochup", a mixture of the two sauces, because 500,000+ users voted "yes" in a Twitter poll asking Americans if they wanted to see it in stores. A number of Twitter users responded that such a mixture already existed as "fry sauce" and "fancy sauce".
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Who invented Hellmann's mayonnaise?

People created their own mayonnaise for centuries, whipping up oil, vinegar and eggs. Hellmann's got its start when a German immigrant, Richard Hellmann, began selling his wife's version at his deli in New York in 1905. It ld under the Best Foods mayonnaise label west of the Rockies.)
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Is hollandaise just butter mayo?

If you're feeling a bit fancy, there are two mayonnaise alternatives to add to your saucy arsenal: béarnaise and hollandaise. While mayo is egg yolks plus oil (usually olive oil, sometimes sunflower), béarnaise and hollandaise feature egg yolks plus clarified butter.
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