remoulade
/ˈrɛm.ə.lɑːd/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A cold, thick sauce made with mayonnaise or oil, mustard, herbs, capers, and pickles. It is often served with seafood, meat, or fried foods.
- I had shrimp with remoulade.
- The fries came with remoulade sauce.
- This fish tastes better with remoulade.
Adinary Nuance
Remoulade is close to mayonnaise, aioli, and tartar sauce, but it is usually sharper and more strongly seasoned. Compared with mayonnaise, it has more herbs, mustard, and pickles. Compared with tartar sauce, it can be smoother or more varied, depending on the recipe.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- sốt remoulade
- Spanish
- salsa remoulade
- Chinese
- 瑞穆拉德酱
- Japanese
- レムラードソース
- Korean
- 레물라드 소스
Etymology
Remoulade came into English from French in the 19th century. The French word likely came from an older French verb related to stirring or mixing.
Common phrases
remoulade sauceserve with remouladecreamy remouladespicy remoulade
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is remoulade the same as mayonnaise?
- No. Remoulade usually starts with mayonnaise, but it has extra seasonings and mix-ins.
- How do you use remoulade in a sentence?
- You can say, 'The shrimp came with remoulade.'
- Is remoulade a common word in everyday English?
- It is not very common in daily speech. You may see it in menus and recipes.
- What foods go well with remoulade?
- It is often served with seafood, fried fish, fries, and chicken.