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remoulade

/ˈrɛm.ə.lɑːd/
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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.